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Table 6 Adverse events

From: Safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of non-severe COVID-19 among adults in Uganda: a randomized open label phase II clinical trial

Events

Arm 1:

HCQ + SOC

Arm 2:

SOC

Number randomized

55

50

Participants who had any adverse event (AE), n (%)a

33 (60)

27 (54.0)

Participants who had any severe adverse event (SAE), n (%)a

0

0

Participants who had any grade 3 or 4 adverse events, n (%)b

2 (6.1)

3 (11.1)

Number of grade 3 or 4 AEs

2

3

 Grade 3 or 4 adverse events listing, number

  

  Elevated QTc (> 450 males, > 470 females)

1

3

  Painful eye after HCQ dosages

1

0

Grade 3 or 4 relationship with study drug, number

  

 Definitec

1

N/A

 Probable

0

N/A

 Possible

0

N/A

 Unlikely

0

N/A

 Unrelated

1

N/A

  1. aPercent of total participants randomized
  2. bPercent of those who had any AE
  3. cDefinite related to study drugs was elevated QTc