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Table 4 Adverse events

From: Combining varenicline and nicotine patches: a randomized controlled trial study in smoking cessation

Adverse event

Varenicline + Nicotine patch

Varenicline + Placebo

Number = 170

Number = 171

n (%)

n (%)

Insomnia

29 (17.3%)

23 (13.2%)

Nausea

31 (18.3%)

33 (19.1%)

Abnormal dreams

29 (17.4%)

26 (15.1%)

Constipation

15 (8.8%)

13 (7,6%)

Dyspepsia

10 (5.9%)

8 (4.7%)

Headache

7 (4.1%)

4 (2.6%)

Othera

9 (5.3%)

11 (6.4%)

  1. aIrritability, depressive symptoms, fatigue, hypotension.