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. 2010 Feb 8;28(8):1387–1394. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.25.4029

Table 2.

Adverse Events Across All Cycles of Treatment for All Patients Receiving at Least One Cycle of Treatment

Adverse Event Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 2-4 (%) All Grades (%)
No. of Patients % No. of Patients % No. of Patients %
GI
    Colitis 1 3 3 3
    Diarrhea 6 18 2 6 24 88
    Hemorrhage, GI/lower GI NOS 1 3 3 3
    Dehydration 3 9 1 3 12 21
    Abdominal gas/bloating 0 3
    Flatulence 0 3
    Anorexia 11 32 32 71
    Dry mouth 0 3
    Heartburn/dyspepsia 0 3
    Nausea 8 24 24 79
    Taste alteration/dysgeusia 0 27
    Vomiting 6 18 18 44
Dermatologic
    Rash (acneiform) 9 27 2 6 33 74
    Rash (desquamation) 3 9 9 18
    Pruritus 1 3 3 9
    Dry skin 0 24
    Alopecia 4 12 12 29
    Nail changes 1 3 3 9
Metabolic
    Hyponatremia 1 3 3 15
    Elevated BUN 0 3
    Acidosis (metabolic) 1 3 3 3
    Hypoalbuminemia 2 6 6 21
    Elevated alkaline phosphatase 0 3
    Elevated ALT 0 3
    Elevated AST 0 9
    Hyperbilirubinemia 0 3
    Hypocalcemia 1 3 3 6
    Elevated creatinine 1 3 3 3
    Elevated chloride 0 3
    Hyperkalemia 0 3
    Hypokalemia 0 3
    Low magnesium 0 3
Hematologic
    Anemia/hemoglobin 8 24 2 6 30 53
    Platelets 2 6 1 3 9 29
    Hyperglycemia 1 3 3 12
    Leukocytes 2 6 6 12
    Neutrophils/neutropenia 0 9
Infection
    Infection with normal ANC–lung (pneumonia) 1 3 3 3
    Opportunistic infection associated with ≥ grade 2 lymphopenia 1 3 3 3
    Colitis (infection) 1 3 3 3
    Lymphopenia 12 35 5 15 1 3 53 65
    Mucositis (oral) 1 3 3 27
Musculoskeletal
    Edema, hands 0 3
    Muscle weakness (generalized) 1 3 3 3
Neuropathy
    Sensory 0 6
Respiratory
    Dyspnea 4 12 1 3 15 15
    Cough 1 3 1 3 6 9
    Wheezing, bronchospasm 0 3
    Pleural effusion 6 18 18 35
Pain
    Throat 1 3 3 6
    Mouth 1 3 3 3
    Chest/thorax NOS 0 3
    Joint 0 3
    Muscle 0 3
    Nail bed 0 3
    Pain, abdomen NOS 0 6
    Pain/headache 1 3 3 12
Cardiac
    Cardiac general, tachycardia 0 3
    Prolonged QTc interval 1 3 3 3
Constitutional
    Fatigue 15 44 44 74
    Fever 1 3 3 12
    Weight loss 2 6 6 15
Other
    Dizziness 0 9
    Dry eye syndrome 0 3
    Mood swings 1 3 3 3
    Rigors/chills 0 3
    Hypothyroid 0 3
    Blurred vision 0 3

NOTE. Each patient is reported once, at maximum grade for each adverse event. One grade 5 sudden death occurred in cohort 3 and was considered as possibly related to study treatment.

Abbreviations: NOS, not otherwise specified; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; ANC, absolute neutrophil count.