Table 3

Severe Adverse Events (N = 1,531,019 Visits)

With Antibiotics 1,002,050 Visits Without Antibiotics 528,969 Visits
Time After Index VisitNo. ofEventEvents RateaNo. of EventEvents RateaRisk DifferenceaP Value
15 days858.48417.750 .73.63
30 days14814.778015.12−0.35.86

Note: The following events occurred at 15 days: hypersensitivity 44, diarrhea 18, liver toxicity 13, renal toxicity 21, arrhythmia 6, seizure 23; at 30 days, hypersensitivity 79, diarrhea 25, liver toxicity 28, renal toxicity 39, arrhythmia 11, seizure 46.

  • a Per 100,000 visits.