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Table 3 Most common self-reported adverse drug reactions of antiretroviral therapy, ART clinic, Gondar University Hospital, June 2012

From: Self-reported adverse drug reactions and their influence on highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected patients: a cross sectional study

Self-reported adverse drug reactions

n (%)*, N = 384

Nausea

217 (56.5)

Headache

211 (54.9)

Fever

157 (40.9)

Vomiting

147 (38.3)

Lethargy/fatigue

131(34.1)

Loss of appetite

130 (34)

Insomnia

102 (26.6)

Depression/stress

99 (25.8)

Skin rash

85 (22.1)

Night mare

72 (18.8)

Diarrhea

41 (10.7)

Oral ulceration/dry mouth

35 (9.1)

Anxiety

23 (6.3)

Others**

10 (2.6)

  1. *number of frequency and percent proportions, total number of participants (N = 384).
  2. **includes tingling in hands or feet, anemia.