Table 6.
Frequency of main side effects encountered during therapy.
| Side effect | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | 15 (10.1) |
| Body aches (myalgia, arthralgia, headache) | 10 (6.8) |
| Weight loss | 12 (8.1) |
| Itching | 4 (2.7) |
| Skin rash | 10 (6.8) |
| Thyroid dysfunctiona | 6 (4.1) |
| Anemia | 36 (24.3) |
| Leukopenia | 39 (26.4) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 11 (7.4) |
| Othersb | 10 (6.8) |
Data are expressed as n (%).
a
Thyroid dysfunction, either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
b
Others include fever (n=3), depression (n=3), cough (n=1), drug intolerance (n=1), allergic reaction (n=1), and nephrosis (n=1).