Table 9

Number (%) of patients with the most commonly reported system organ classes in the treatment and extension periods, safety population.

System organ class

Treatment period

Extension period


PRM(n = 394)

Placebo(n = 395)

PRM(n = 534)

Placebo(n = 177)


Infections and infestations

38 (9.6)

43 (10.9)

176 (33.0)

60 (33.9)

Gastrointestinal disorders

18 (4.6)

31 (7.8)

113 (21.2)

37 (20.9)

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

21 (5.3)

21 (5.3)

113 (21.2)

34 (19.2)

Nervous system disorders

19 (4.8)

23 (5.8)

47 (8.8)

19 (10.7)

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

12 (3.0)

16 (4.1)

47 (8.8)

18 (10.2)

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

12 (3.0)

9 (2.3)

43 (8.1)

13 (7.3)

Injury, poisoning and procedural complications

8 (2.0)

2 (0.5)

35 (6.6)

13 (7.3)

Renal and urinary disorders

9 (2.3)

4 (1.0)

29 (5.4)

7 (4.0)

General disorders and administration site disorders

5 (1.3)

5 (1.3)

28 (5.2)

16 (9.0)

Investigations

5 (1.3)

7 (1.8)

24 (4.5)

9 (5.1)

Eye disorders

5 (1.3)

1 (0.3)

20 (3.7)

6 (3.4)

Psychiatric disorders

5 (1.3)

4 (1.0)

17 (3.2)

13 (7.3)

Vascular disorders

2 (0.5)

0 (0)

16 (3.0)

5 (2.8)

Cardiac disorders

0 (0)

1 (0.3)

15 (2.8)

2 (1.1)

Ear and labyrinth disorders

0 (0)

1 (0.3)

13 (2.4)

2 (1.1)

Reproductive system and breast disorders

3 (0.8)

3 (0.8)

12 (2.2)

1 (0.6)

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

1 (0.3)

2 (0.5)

7 (1.3)

4 (2.3)

Surgical and medical procedures

1 (0.3)

2 (0.5)

7 (1.3)

6 (3.4)


PRM, prolonged release melatonin.

Wade et al. BMC Medicine 2010 8:51   doi:10.1186/1741-7015-8-51

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