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Table 3 Adverse drug events observed during the 28-day follow-up

From: Safety and therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria at Shecha health centre, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

AE

Follow-up days and Number (Frequency*)

of AEs (N = 88), n (%)

Total n (%)

 

Day-0

Day-1

Day-2

Day-3

Day-7

Day-14

Day-21

Day-28

 

Headache

–

5 (5.7)

2 (2.3)

–

–

–

–

–

7 (8)

Anorexia

–

3 (3.4)

2 (2.3)

–

–

–

–

–

5 (5.7)

Nausea

2 (2.3)

4 (4.5)

–

–

–

–

–

–

6 (6.8)

Vomiting

2 (2.3)

2 (2.3)

–

–

–

–

–

–

4 (4.5)

Abdominal pain

–

–

–

1 (1.1)

–

–

–

–

1 (1.1)

Diarrhoea

–

–

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

–

–

–

3 (3.4)

Cough

–

–

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

–

–

–

3 (3.4)

Dizziness

–

–

–

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

–

–

–

2 (2.3)

Joint pain

–

–

–

–

–

1 (1.1)

–

–

1 (1.1)

Itching

–

–

–

–

–

–

1 (1.1)

–

1 (1.1)

Total n (%)

4 (4.5)

14 (15.9)

6 (6.8)

4 (4.5)

3 (3.4)

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)

−

33 (37.5)

  1. AE adverse event, *35.1% percent of the AEs were reported in the first follow-up week