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Table 4 Incidence of deaths and SAEs (Safety population)

From: A 6-week, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, clinical safety study of lumiracoxib and rofecoxib in osteoarthritis patients

 

Lumiracoxib 400 mg od

(n= 154)

Rofecoxib 25 mg od

(n= 155)

Patients with serious AEs

  

   Death n (%)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

   Non-fatal SAEs n (%)

0 (0.0)

1 (0.6)

Patients with other significant AEs

  

   Pre-specified AEs (GI events or oedema) n (%)

73 (47.4)

64 (41.3)

   AEs leading to dose adjustment/interruption n (%)

0 (0.0)

3 (1.9)

Discontinuation due to

  

   Any AEs including SAEs n (%)

8 (5.2)

7 (4.5)

   SAEs n (%)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

   AEs (non-serious) n (%)

8 (5.2)

7 (4.5)

  1. AEs = adverse events; SAEs = serious adverse events; GI = gastrointestinal