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. 2011 May 26;118(4):899–902. doi: 10.1182/blood-2010-12-325589

Table 3.

Nonhematologic side effects

Toxicity Thalidomide, n (%) (N = 44)
Lenalidomide, n (%) (N = 41)
Lenalidomide plus prednisone, n (%) (N = 40)
P
All grades Grades 3-4 All grades Grades 3-4 All grades Grades 3-4
Thrombosis 1 (2) 1 (2) 2 (5) 1 (2) 2 (5) 2 (5) .77
Edema 9 (20) 1 (2) 9 (22) 1 (2) 4 (10) 2 (5) .31
Fatigue 15 (34) 1 (2) 14 (35) 5 (12) 6 (15) 4 (10) .08
Neuropathy 23 (52) 1 (2) 2 (5) 0 6 (15) 0 .001
Increased liver enzymes 0 0 4 (10) 1 (2) 3 (7) 2 (5) .12
Rash 16 (36) 1 (2) 7 (18) 3 (7) 15 (37) 0 .07
Bleeding 0 0 0 0 1 (3) 1 (3) .34