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Table 5 Adverse events reported by at least 5% of patients (overall and by previous treatment)

From: An open-label, 1-year extension study of the long-term safety and efficacy of once-daily OROS® hydromorphone in patients with chronic cancer pain

 

Treatment in previous study

 
 

OROS®hydromorphone

(n = 35)

CR morphine

(n = 33)

Overall

(n = 68)

Adverse event

Number (%) of patients with adverse event

Nausea

13 (37.1)

11 (33.3)

24 (35.3)

Constipation

13 (37.1)

9 (27.3)

22 (32.4)

Vomiting

8 (22.9)

7 (21.2)

15 (22.1)

Anaemia

7 (20.0)

5 (15.2)

12 (17.6)

Peripheral oedema

5 (14.3)

6 (18.2)

11 (16.2)

Dyspnoea

4 (11.4)

5 (15.2)

9 (13.2)

Asthenia

4 (11.4)

5 (15.2)

9 (13.2)

Somnolence

6 (17.1)

2 (6.1)

8 (11.8)

Disease progression

6 (17.1)

2 (6.1)

8 (11.8)

Urinary tract infection

4 (11.4)

3 (9.1)

7 (10.3)

Headache

4 (11.4)

2 (6.1)

6 (8.8)

Diarrhoea

5 (14.3)

1 (3.0)

6 (8.8)

Back pain

4 (11.4)

1 (3.0)

5 (7.4)

Anorexia

3 (8.6)

2 (6.1)

5 (7.4)

Oedema

3 (8.6)

2 (6.1)

5 (7.4)

Dehydration

0

5 (15.2)

5 (7.4)

Confusional state

4 (11.4)

1 (3.0)

5 (7.4)

Pyrexia

4 (11.4)

1 (3.0)

5 (7.4)

Pain

1 (2.9)

4 (12.1)

5 (7.4)

Insomnia

1 (2.9)

3 (9.1)

4 (5.9)

Dry mouth

2 (5.7)

2 (6.1)

4 (5.9)

Anxiety

3 (8.6)

1 (3.0)

4 (5.9)

  1. CR, controlled-release