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. 2010 Mar 11;3:9. doi: 10.1186/1756-8722-3-9

Table 3.

Adverse events related to the canfosfamide and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin combination (NCI-CTC v2.0) (N = 39)

Grade 1
n (%)
Grade 2
n (%)
Grade 3
n (%)
Grade 4
n (%)
Hematologic (All Patients)
 Anemia 9 (23.1) 21 (53.8) 5 (12.8) 1 (2.6)
 Leucopenia 3 (7.7) 13 (33.3) 15 (38.5) 2 (5.1)
 Neutropenia 0 (0.0) 8 (20.5) 12 (30.8) 11 (28.2)
 Thrombocytopenia 10 (25.6) 5 (12.8) 10 (25.6) 0 (0.0)
 Leukocytosis 8 (20.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Febrile Neutropenia 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0)
Non-hematologic (≥ 5% of patients)
 Nausea 9 (23.1) 20 (51.3) 6 (15.4) 0 (0.0)
 Fatigue 1 (2.6) 11 (28.2) 20 (51.3) 1 (2.6)
 Vomiting 10 (25.6) 8 (20.5) 4 (10.3) 0 (0.0)
 Rash 8 (20.5) 12 (30.8) 3 (7.7) 0 (0.0)
 Diarrhea 1 (2.6) 6 (15.4) 3 (7.7) 0 (0.0)
 Drug Hypersensitivity 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0)
 Infusion Site Pain 4 (10.3) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Pyrexia 2 (5.1) 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Dysuria** 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Stomatitis* 4 (10.3) 16 (41.0) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0)
 PPE Syndrome* 3 (7.7) 10 (25.6) 6 (15.4) 0 (0.0)
 Mucosal Inflammation* 8 (20.5) 11 (28.2) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Alopecia* 16 (41.0) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Neuropathy* 3 (7.7) 2 (5.1) 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0)
 Pain in Extremity* 2 (5.1) 3 (7.7) 3 (7.7) 0 (0.0)
 Erythema* 5 (12.8) 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Dry Skin* 2 (5.1) 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Pruritus* 3 (7.7) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Gingivitis* 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Dermatitis* 0 (0.0) 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0)
 Pigmentation Disorder* 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
 Flushing* 2 (5.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)

*Related to pegylated liposomal doxorubicin only

**Related to canfosfamide only