Table 3.
Incidence of Infusion Reactions by Pretreatment Protocol
| Pretreatment Protocol | Number of infusions, n(%)*† | Infusions with an infusion reaction, n(%)†‡ |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,468 (100.0) | 226 (3.5) |
| Total not pretreated | 2,844 (44.4) | 58 (2.0) |
| Total pretreated | 3,624 (56.0) | 168 (4.6) |
| Acetaminophen, nonsedating antihistamines | 1,098 (30.3) | 10 (0.9) |
| Acetaminophen, standard antihistamines | 878 (24.2) | 22 (2.5) |
| Acetaminophen, standard antihistamines, H2-antagonists | 645 (17.8) | 15 (2.3) |
| Acetaminophen, standard antihistamines, corticosteroids | 256 (7.1) | 28 (10.9) |
| Acetaminophen | 168 (4.6) | 1 (0.6) |
| Acetaminophen, standard antihistamines, H2-antagonists, corticosteroids | 110 (3.0) | 35 (31.8) |
| All other regimens that include acetaminophen | 142 (3.9) | 27 (19.0) |
| All other pretreatment regimens | 327 (9.0) | 30 (9.2) |
*
Pretreated/not pretreated proportions based on total number of infusions in the column. Pretreatment regimen proportions based on number of pretreated infusions in the column.
†
One infusion had an unknown infusion reaction status.
‡
Proportions based on the total number of infusions in the row.