Safety
The proportion of patients experiencing at least one AE was
similar in patients receiving NVA237 compared to those
receiving the placebo (Table 4). Most AEs were mildly or
moderately severe and not considered to be related to the study
drug. Discontinuations due to AEs were low for patients treated
with NVA237 and the placebo (Table 4). No death occurred
during the study. The only serious AE reported during the study
was a herniated disc diagnosed in a patient while receiving
NVA237, which was not suspected to be drug-related. This
patient was discontinued from the study. No clinically relevant
changes were observed in vital signs, ECGs, and hematology
or biochemistry parameters during the study.