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Table 4 Side effects ratings by treatment group

From: The short-term safety and efficacy of fluoxetine in depressed adolescents with alcohol and cannabis use disorders: a pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial

Symptom

Total

34 (100%)

Fluoxetine

18 (53%)

Placebo

16 (47%)

P*

Headache

18 (53%)

10 (56%)

8 (50%)

0.75

Nasal Congestion

13 (38%)

7 (39%)

6 (38%)

0.67

Drowsiness

8 (24%)

6 (33%)

2 (13%)

0.97

Nausea/Vomiting

8 (24%)

5 (28%)

3 (19%)

0.85

Stomach Pain

7 (21%)

2 (11%)

5 (31%)

0.21

Diarrhea

4 (12%)

2 (11%)

2 (13%)

0.65

Dry Mouth

3 (9%)

1 (6%)

2 (13%)

0.45

Syncope/Dizziness

3 (9%)

2 (11%)

1 (6%)

0.86

Insomnia

3 (9%)

1 (6%)

2 (13%)

0.45

  1. *Fisher exact test was used to compare occurrences of adverse events across treatment groups.