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Table 3 Treatment-emergent adverse events

From: Duloxetine for the long-term treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in patients aged 65 and older: an open-label study

Event

Weeks 1–8, n (%)

Weeks 9–52, n (%)

Weeks 1–52, n (%)

Nausea

29 (28.7)

0 (0.0)

29 (28.7)

Dizziness

27 (26.7)

5 (5.0)

31 (30.7)

Somnolence

22 (21.8)

1 (1.0)

23 (22.8)

Constipation

20 (19.8)

5 (5.0)

23 (22.8)

Dry mouth

16 (15.8)

4 (4.0)

18 (17.8)

Insomnia

15 (14.9)

8 (7.9)

22 (21.8)

Headache

11 (10.9)

6 (5.9)

16 (15.8)

Increased sweating

11 (10.9)

4 (4.0)

15 (14.9)

Diarrhea

11 (10.9)

6 (5.9)

17 (16.8)

Tremor

7 (6.9)

2 (2.0)

9 (8.9)

Anxiety NEC

7 (6.9)

3 (3.0)

10 (9.9)

Fatigue

7 (6.9)

4 (4.0)

9 (8.9)

Decreased appetite

7 (6.9)

1 (1.0)

7 (6.9)

Vomiting

7 (6.9)

3 (3.0)

10 (9.9)

Anorexia

6 (5.9)

3 (3.0)

8 (7.9)

Back pain

5 (5.0)

2 (2.0)

6 (5.9)

Abdominal pain upper

4 (4.0)

2 (2.0)

6 (5.9)

  1. † Events with an occurrence > 5% in Weeks 1–52.