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. 2023 Dec 29;32(1):69. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-08242-z

Table 2.

Summary of AEs and ADRs during the treatment period

Bilayer tablets IR capsules
N 126 125
AEs 97 (77.0) 101 (80.8)
Severe AEs 6 (4.8) 7 (5.6)
AEs resulting in death 4 (3.2) 3 (2.4)
Serious AEs 11 (8.7) 17 (13.6)
AEs resulting in discontinuation of the study drug 15 (11.9) 25 (20.0)
AEs leading to dose reduction of the study drug 1 (0.8) 0
ADRs 74 (58.7) 67 (53.6)
Severe ADRs 1 (0.8) 0
ADRs resulting in death 0 0
Serious ADRs 2 (1.6) 0
ADRs resulting in discontinuation of the study drug 10 (7.9) 11 (8.8)
ADRs leading to dose reduction of the study drug 0 0
AEs in ≥ 2% of patients during the treatment period, by preferred term (MedDRA/J version 23.0)a
  Nausea 41 (32.5) 44 (35.2)
  Constipation 28 (22.2) 21 (16.8)
  Vomiting 26 (20.6) 26 (20.8)
  Somnolence 18 (14.3) 12 (9.6)
  Decreased appetite 16 (12.7) 5 (4.0)
  Dizziness 10 (7.9) 6 (4.8)
  Malaise 7 (5.6) 2 (1.6)
  Diarrhea 6 (4.8) 5 (4.0)
  Neutrophil count decreased 4 (3.2) 2 (1.6)
  Stomatitis 3 (2.4) 2 (1.6)
  White blood cell count decreased 3 (2.4) 3 (2.4)
  Gastric cancer 3 (2.4) 1 (0.8)
  Pruritus 2 (1.6) 3 (2.4)
  Pancreatic carcinoma 1 (0.8) 3 (2.4)
  Oropharyngeal pain 1 (0.8) 3 (2.4)
  Edema peripheral 0 3 (2.4)
  Metastases to liver 0 3 (2.4)
  Fall 0 3 (2.4)
  Bone marrow failure 0 3 (2.4)

Values are n (%) of patients

aOrdered by descending frequency in the bilayer tablet group

ADR adverse drug reaction, AE adverse event, IR immediate-release