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. 2008 Aug 19;99(5):734–740. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604482

Table 3. Toxicities observed with imatinib treatment (number of patients with toxicity).

Adverse event Grade 1/2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Fatigue 14 3 1
Anaemia 12 1
Oedema 13 3
Nausea 13 2
Muscle weakness 6 2
Anorexia 14 1
Lymphopoenia 10 1
Vomiting 9 1
Skin erythema/pruritis 9 1
Constipation 7 1
Dyspepsia 7 1
Neutropoenia 4 1
Ocular effects (visual changes) 8
Arthralgia 1 1
Dyspnoea 7
Diarrhoea 7
Pleural effusion 7    
Diaphoresis 6
Cough 6
Haemorrhage 6
Thrombocytopoenia 3
Fever 3
Serum creatinine elevation 3
Peripheral neuropathy 2
Petechia 2
Ascites 1