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. 2009 May 13;2:20. doi: 10.1186/1756-8722-2-20

Table 4.

Overall Hematologic and Non-Hematologic Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events in ≥ 5% of Patients

For All Dose Groups Combined Maximum Toxicity Grade (N = 54)
Adverse Event
(Preferred Term)
Grade 1
n (%)
Grade 2
n (%)
Grade 3
n (%)
Grade 4
n (%)
Total
n (%)

Hematologic
 Anemia 0 (0) 3 (5.6) 11 (20.4) 4 (7.4) 18 (33.3)
 Thrombocytopenia 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 5 (9.3) 8 (14.8)
 Neutropenia 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 5 (9.3) 7 (13.0)
 Febrile Neutropenia 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Leukopenia 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 3 (5.6)
Non-Hematologic
 Diarrhea 13 (24.1) 6 (11.1) 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 22 (40.7)
 Nausea 15 (27.8) 3 (5.6) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 19 (35.2)
 Fatigue 2 (3.7) 14 (25.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 17 (31.5)
 Back Pain 11 (20.4) 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 15 (27.8)
 Bone Pain 6 (11.1) 5 (9.3) 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 14 (25.9)
 Headache 10 (18.5) 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 14 (25.9)
 Pain in Extremity 9 (16.7) 4 (7.4) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 14 (25.9)
 Chills 7 (13.0) 6 (11.1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 13 (24.1)
 Vomiting 11 (20.4) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 13 (24.1)
 Drug Hypersensitivity 5 (9.3) 1 (1.9) 4 (7.4) 2 (3.7) 12 (22.2)
 Pyrexia 11 (20.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 11 (20.4)
 Flushing 10 (18.5) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 10 (18.5)
 Insomnia 7 (13.0) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 9 (16.7)
 Oedema Peripheral 7 (13.0) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 9 (16.7)
 Constipation 3 (5.6) 5 (9.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 8 (14.8)
 Chest Pain 3 (5.6) 2 (3.7) 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 8 (14.8)
 Cough 5 (9.3) 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 8 (14.8)
 Dizziness 7 (13.0) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 8 (14.8)
 Dyspnoea 5 (9.3) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 8 (14.8)
 Arthralgia 3 (5.6) 3 (5.6) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 7 (13.0)
 Asthenia 4 (7.4) 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 7 (13.0)
 Contusion 7 (13.0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 7 (13.0)
 Decreased Appetite 4 (7.4) 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 7 (13.0)
 Dry Mouth 5 (9.3) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 6 (11.1)
 Epistaxis 5 (9.3) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 6 (11.1)
 Tachycardia 5 (9.3) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 6 (11.1)
 Anorexia 3 (5.6) 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Chest Discomfort 4 (7.4) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Dyspepsia 4 (7.4) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Dyspnoea Exertional 1 (1.9) 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Ecchymosis 5 (9.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Musculoskeletal Discomfort 5 (9.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Somnolence 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Urinary Tract Infection 1 (1.9) 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (9.3)
 Abdominal Pain Upper 2 (3.7) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Depression 3 (5.6) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Dry Skin 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Infusion Site Bruising 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Infusion Site Reaction 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Neck Pain 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Pneumonia 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Pruritus 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Rash 4 (7.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (7.4)
 Anxiety 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Conjunctival Hemorrhage 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Dehydration 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 3 (5.6)
 Dysgeusia 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Hematuria 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Hyperhidrosis 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Hypertension 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Hypokalemia 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Hypotension 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Infusion Site Erythema 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Infusion Site Pain 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Lung Infiltration 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 3 (5.6)
 Mouth Ulceration 3 (5.6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Musculoskeletal Stiffness 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Oedema 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Pharyngolaryngeal Pain 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)
 Vision Blurred 2 (3.7) 1 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.6)