TABLE 2

Development and Resolution of Side Effects

Time to resolution (mo)
Side effectDeveloped side effectSide effect resolvedMedianMean ± SD
Any symptom101/262 (39%)249/262 (95%)1117 ± 11
Dry mouth45/262 (17%)39/45 (87%)1520 ± 16
Altered taste (>2 mo)35/262 (13%)32/35 (91%)912 ± 11
Salivary swelling41/262 (16%)39/41 (95%)1114 ± 11
Salivary pain16/262 (6%)15/16 (94%)79 ± 6
Tearing2/262 (1%)0/2 (0%)____