Table 3.
Adverse events and dose reduction of dacomitinib.
| Adverse events | Any grade | Grade ≥ 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 75 (49.0%) | 3 (2.0%) |
| Paronychia | 60 (39.2%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Dermatitis | 45 (29.4%) | 1 (0.7%) |
| Rash | 78 (51.0%) | 7 (4.6%) |
| Oral mucositis | 62 (40.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Nausea | 3 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Fatigue | 6 (3.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Increased AST/ALT | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Pneumonitis | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Final reduced dose owing to adverse events | ||
| No dose reduction | 22 (14.4%) | |
| Dose reduction | 131 (85.6%) | |
| 30 mg per day | 75 (49.0%) | |
| 15 mg per day | 56 (36.6%) | |
| Permanent discontinuation | 13 (8.5%) | |
| Temporary interruption | 37 (24.2%) | |