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Table 4 Adverse events reported with a least a possible relationship to SCIT for both study groups, classified in accordance with MedDRA

From: Allergy immunotherapy with a hypoallergenic recombinant birch pollen allergen rBet v 1-FV in a randomized controlled trial

System organ class

AEs reported (Preferred terms)

rBet v 1-FV (n = 24)

Comparator (n = 27)

No. of patients with at least one AE (%)

No. of Events

No. of patients with at least one AE (%)

No. of Events

Cardiac disorders

Cardiovascular disorder

1 (4)

1

0 (0)

0

Eye disorders

Eye pruritus, Lacrimation increased, Conjunctivitis

2 (8)

3

3 (11)

3

Gastrointestinal disorders

Oral pruritus, Nausea

1 (4)

1

1 (4)

1

General disorders and administration site conditions

Fatigue, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site pruritus, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth

16 (67)

101

20 (74)

151

Immune system disorders

Eyelid oedema, CSF monocyte count, Conjunctivitis allergic, Rhinitis allergic, Urticaria, Allergic cough, Asthma

7 (29)

23

5 (19)

11

Infections and infestations

Herpes simplex, Rhinitis

2 (8)

3

2 (7)

2

Investigations

Peak expiratory flow rate decreased

1 (4)

1

1 (4)

2

Psychiatric disorders

Nervousness

0 (0)

0

1 (4)

1

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Asthma, Nasal congestion, Nasal discomfort, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Chest discomfort, Cough, Dyspnoea

3 (12)

5

7 (26)

12

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Erythema, Exanthem, Neurodermatitis, Rash pruritic, Swelling face, Urticaria, Urticaria generalised

6 (25)

8

1 (4)

1