Table 3

Adverse events (AEs) overall and most frequent events: n (%) of subjects (>5% in any group)

Secukinumab 2×10 mg/kg n=39 n (%)Placebo n=20 n (%)
Patients with AE(s)29 (74.4)10 (50.0)
Preferred term
 Crohn's disease6 (15.4)3 (15.0)
 Abdominal pain5 (12.8)2 (10.0)
 Vomiting5 (12.8)1 (5.0)
 Arthralgia4 (10.3)0
 Headache3 (7.7)3 (15.0)
 Upper respiratory tract infection3 (7.7)0
 Aphthous stomatitis2 (5.1)0
 Blood pressure diastolic decreased2 (5.1)0
 Candidiasis2 (5.1)0
 Dehydration2 (5.1)0
  Diarrhoea2 (5.1)1 (5.0)
 ECG QT prolonged2 (5.1)0
 Fatigue2 (5.1)2 (10.0)
 Hypokalaemia2 (5.1)0
 Myalgia2 (5.1)0
 Nasopharyngitis2 (5.1)0
 Nausea2 (5.1)3 (15.0)
 Fever2 (5.1)1 (5.0)
 Insomnia02 (10.0)
 Patients with SAEs* 7 (17.9)* 3 (15.0)
 Patients with infections17 (43.6)0
 Patients with severe infections1 (2.6)0
 Patients with leucopenia (≥grade 2)2 (5.1)0
 Patients with neutropenia4 (10.3)1 (2.6)
  • * Table lists only SAEs that were reported before patients completed or discontinued from study. Two additional SAEs were reported for two patients on secukinumab after discontinuation from study.

  • SAE, serious adverse event.