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Tolerability

Tolerability

Help reach the goal with a favorable tolerability profile

Low rates of discontinuation due to behavioral, psychiatric, and cognitive events

In monotherapy controlled clinical trials*…

Chart - AEs leading to discontinuation

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Safety
Tolerability

12% of 898 adult patients discontinued due to adverse events (AEs)1
—  The most common AEs (>1%) leading to discontinuation were: rash (2.3%), nausea (1.8%), dizziness (1.7%), headache (1.4%), and somnolence (1.3%)
3.6% of 253 pediatric patients discontinued due to AEs1
—  The most common AE (>1%) leading to discontinuation was rash (2.4%)

*Includes data from double-blind controlled studies and a rater-blind controlled study in monotherapy.

References:
1. Data on file. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.



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