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Table 3 Number of patients with side effects

From: Ritanserin as an adjunct to lithium and haloperidol for the treatment of medication-naive patients with acute mania: a double blind and placebo controlled trial

Side Effects

Lithium + Haloperidol + Ritanserin

Lithium + Haloperidol + Placebo

P

Asthenia

10 (47.60%)

7 (33.33%)

0.53

Agitation

8 (38.09%)

13 (61.90%)

0.21

Constipation

5 (23.80%)

6 (28.50%)

1.00

Diarrhea

1 (4.76%)

2 (9.52%)

1.00

Dizziness

9 (42.85%)

6 (28.57%)

0.52

Dry Mouth

12 (57.14%)

15 (71.42%)

0.52

Dyspepsia

6 (28.57%)

5 (23.80%)

1.00

Headache

5 (23.80%)

4 (19.04%)

1.00

Increased Appetite

18 (85.71%)

16 (76.19%)

0.69

Nervousness

8 (38.09%)

12 (57.14%)

0.35

Pain

5 (23.80%)

3 (14.28%)

0.69

Sleep Disorder

6 (28.57%)

4 (19.04%)

0.71

Somnolence

14 (66.66%)

17 (80.95%)

0.48

Vomiting

1 (4.76%)

2 (9.52%)

1.00

Weight Gain

19 (90.47%)

16 (76.19%)

0.40