Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2005; 11(10): 1540-1543
Published online Mar 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i10.1540
Table 5 Treatment-related adverse events with an incidence of more than 1 %.
Population eventRacecadotril (n = 31) (%)Loperamide (n = 21) (%)
Constipation4 (12.9)9 (29.0)
Bloody stool1 (14.2)1 (9.1)
Skin itching2 (28.6)0 (0.0)
Abdominal pain on palpation1 (14.3)0 (0.0)