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. 2005 Apr 19;92(9):1636–1643. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602553

Table 4. Number of cycles with grade 1 side effects from BNP7787.

  Stage I Stage I Stage II
  4.1–34.5 g/m2 41.0 g/m2 18.4 g/m2
Side effect (78 cycles) (26 cycles) (62 cycles)
Hot flushes or warm feeling 2 10 1
Dry mouth or bad taste 2 6 (1 grade 2)  
Headache 1 10  
Dizziness 2 11  
Hypotension 2    
Perspiration 1    
Myalgia 1    
Nausea 1 (1 grade 2) 7 (5 grade 2)  
Vomiting   8 (4 grade 2)  
Abdominal pain 1 (1 grade 2)    
Vigors   1  
Fatigue   2  
Pain chest   1  
Paresthesias   1  
Local i.v. site discomfort 9 (4 grade 2) 10 (2 grade 2) 1

BNP7787=disodium 2,2′-dithio-bis-ethane sulphonate; i.v.=intravenous.