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Incidence of grade 3-4 side effects with imatinib mesylate therapy (n = 42).
| Toxicity | No. (%) with grades 3-4 toxicity |
|---|---|
| Non Hematologic toxicities | |
| Bone or Joint aches | 11 (26) |
| Others(a) | 10 (24) |
| Skins rash | 3 (7) |
| Nausea | 2 (5) |
| Diarrhea | 2 (5) |
| Muscle cramps | 2 (5) |
| Hematologic toxicities | |
| Granulocytopenia < 1·109/liter | 14 (33) |
| Thrombocytopenia <50·109/liter | 10 (24) |
| Anemia < 8 g/d liter | 5 (12) |
(a)2 with fever, 1 with neurological depression symptoms, and 1 with cardiac symptoms, fatigue 6.
