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. 2011 Dec 17;15(3):313–322. doi: 10.1007/s10120-011-0118-1

Table 6.

Adverse events in ≥10% of Japanese patients in ToGA

Trastuzumab plus XP (n = 51) XP (n = 50)
All grade n (%) Grade ≥3 n (%) All grade n (%) Grade ≥3 n (%)
Total 51 (100) 43 (84) 50 (100) 36 (72)
Gastrointestinal disorders
 Nausea 44 (86) 7 (14) 44 (88) 7 (14)
 Vomiting 33 (65) 1 (2) 28 (56) 2 (4)
 Constipation 24 (47) 1 (2) 24 (48)
 Diarrhoea 23 (45) 4 (8) 24 (48) 2 (4)
 Stomatitis 29 (57) 16 (32) 1 (2)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
 Neutropenia 30 (59) 18 (35) 34 (68) 20 (40)
 Thrombocytopenia 11 (22) 1 (2) 8 (16) 3 (6)
 Anemia 15 (29) 13 (25) 11 (22) 8 (16)
 Febrile neutropenia 5 (10) 5 (10) 3 (6) 3 (6)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
 Palmar–plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome 21 (41) 23 (46) 1 (2)
 Alopecia 12 (24) 9 (18)
 Skin hyperpigmentation 6 (12) 5 (10)
 Rash 10 (20) 5 (10)
 Pigmentation disorder 10 (20) 7 (14)
 Nail disorder 5 (10) 5 (10)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
 Anorexia 43 (84) 12 (24) 46 (92) 10 (20)
 Dehydration 3 (6) 1 (2) 6 (12) 1 (2)
General disorders and administration site conditions
 Fatigue 31 (61) 4 (8) 26 (52) 4 (8)
 Pyrexia 19 (37) 1 (2) 12 (24)
 Chill 7 (14) 0 (0)
 Edema 19 (37) 23 (46)
Nervous system disorders
 Peripheral neuropathy 16 (31) 1 (2) 10 (20)
 Dysgeusia 13 (25) 8 (16)
 Peripheral sensory neuropathy 2 (4) 11 (22)
 Dizziness 5 (10) 1 (2) 5 (10)
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
 Hiccups 21 (41) 16 (32)
 Epistaxis 5 (10) 3 (6)
Renal and urinary disorders
 Renal impairment 32 (63) 2 (4) 27 (54)
Vascular disorders
 Hypertension 4 (8) 1 (2) 3 (6)
Investigations
 Weight decreased 27 (53) 2 (4) 13 (26) 1 (2)
 Weight increased 10 (20) 1 (2) 9 (18)
Psychiatric disorders
 Insomnia 11 (22) 8 (16)
Infections and infestations
 Nasopharyngitis 18 (35) 6 (12)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
 Back pain 5 (10) 1 (2)

XP capecitabine plus cisplatin