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Table 2 Adverse drug reactions and implicated antibiotics

From: Variables associated with antibiotic treatment tolerance in patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease

Adverse Drug Reactions

Tolerant

Intolerant

Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events

Grade 3 or greater1 (Total)

3 (2%)

13 (13%)

Gastrointestinal symptoms

34 (23%)

58 (55%)

Rash

4 (3%)

9 (8.5%)

Fatigue

5 (3%)

23 (22%)

Cough, dysphonia, or bronchospasm

4 (3%)

4 (4.7%)

Visual disturbance

2 (1%)

11 (10%)

Auditory disturbance

1 (0.7%)

5 (5%)

Acute kidney injury

0

4 (4%)

Hemoptysis

0

1 (1%)

Anaphylaxis

0

1 (1%)

Other

6 (4%)

8 (8%)

Implicated Antibiotic

  

Macrolides

12 (8%)

21 (19%)

Rifamycins

4 (3%)

46 (43%)

Ethambutol

3 (2%)

22 (20%)

Amikacin liposomal inhalation suspension

4 (3%)

11 (10%)

Parenteral Amikacin

0

5 (5%)

  1. 1: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] Grade 3 is defined as severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care