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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 5 Most common AE in the study by Osmers et al. (2005) [41] by system organ class (MedDRA)

From: Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) is a non-estrogenic alternative to hormone replacement therapy

System organ class

Remifemin 40 mg

Placebo

Total

N = 153

N = 151

N = 304

 

N

N

N (%)

Infections and infestations

13

19

32 (10.5)

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

15

10

25 (8.2)

Gastrointestinal disorders

8

7

15 (4.9)

Investigations

6

5

11 (0.4)

Nervous system disorders

4

5

9 (3.0)

Reproductive system and breast disorders

4

4

8 (2.6)

Psychiatric disorders

2

5

7 (2.3)

Skin and subcutaneous disorders

3

3

6 (2.0)

Blood and lymphatic disorders

1

1

2 (0.7)

Cardiac disorders

2

 

2 (0.7)

General disorders and administration site conditions

1

1

2 (0.7)

Vascular disorders

1

1

2 (0.7)

Injury poisoning and procedural complications

2

 

2 (0.7)

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

2

 

2 (0.7)

Ear and labyrinth disorders

 

1

1 (0.3)

Renal and urinary disorders

1

 

1 (0.3)

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

 

1

1 (0.3)