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. 2013 May 8;6:491–496. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S43287

Table 3.

Toxicity

No (%)

Arm ineligible with GEM (n = 20) Arm eligible with GEM (n = 33) Arm eligible with GS (n = 14)



All Grade 3/4 All Grade 3/4 All Grade 3/4
Hematologic
 Leukopenia 10 (50) 4 (20) 22 (67) 6 (18) 11 (79) 2 (14)
 Neutropenia 9 (45) 5 (25) 22 (67) 6 (18) 10 (71) 2 (14)
 Anemia 15 (75) 2 (10) 25 (76) 2 (6) 11 (79) 1 (7)
 Thorombocytopenia 11 (55) 3 (15) 22 (67) 2 (6) 8 (57) 2 (14)
Nonhematologic
 Anorexia 12 (60) 3 (15) 11 (33) 1 (3) 9 (64) 2 (14)
 Vomiting 4 (20) 0 (0) 8 (24) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Constipation 6 (30) 0 (0) 18 (55) 0 (0) 6 (43) 0 (0)
 Diarrhea 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (12) 1 (0) 3 (21) 1 (7)
 Fatigue 12 (60) 2 (10) 12 (36) 2 (6) 9 (64) 1 (7)
 Rash 4 (20) 0 (0) 3 (10) 0 (0) 6 (43) 1 (7)

Abbreviations: GEM, gemcitabine; GS, gemcitabine + S-1; S-1, tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium.