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. 2013 May 21;22(2):192–200. doi: 10.1007/s12282-013-0475-1

Table 2.

Summary of adverse events experienced by at least 10 % of 51 subjects

Adverse event, n (%) Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Total
PPE syndrome 18 (35) 16 (31) 5 (10) 0 39 (76)
Diarrhea 26 (51) 7 (14) 1 (2) 0 34 (67)
Stomatitis 21 (41) 0 0 0 21 (41)
Rash 13 (25) 6 (12) 1 (2) 0 20 (39)
Pruritus 16 (31) 1 (2) 0 0 17 (33)
Nausea 15 (29) 2 (4) 0 0 17 (33)
Fatigue 16 (31) 1 (2) 0 0 17 (33)
Anorexia 15 (29) 1 (2) 1 (2) 0 17 (33)
Blood bilirubin increased 6 (12) 10 (20) 0 0 16 (31)
Dry skin 13 (25) 1 (2) 1 (2) 0 15 (29)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 9 (18) 4 (8) 1 (2) 1 (2) 15 (29)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 9 (18) 3 (6) 3 (6) 0 15 (29)
Nasopharyngitis 14 (27) 1 (2) 0 0 15 (29)
White blood cell count decreased 2 (4) 10 (20) 2 (4) 0 14 (27)
Paronychia 11 (22) 3 (6) 0 0 14 (27)
Neutrophil count decreased 3 (6) 4 (8) 3 (6) 1 (2) 11 (22)
Pigmentation disorder 9 (18) 0 0 0 9 (18)
Pyrexia 8 (16) 1 (2) 0 0 9 (18)
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased 7 (14) 0 1 (2) 0 8 (16)
Red blood cell count decreased 8 (16) 0 0 0 8 (16)
Cheilitis 7 (14) 0 0 0 7 (14)
Weight decreased 4 (8) 3 (6) 0 0 7 (14)
Headache 6 (12) 1 (2) 0 0 7 (14)
Skin exfoliation 6 (12) 1 (2) 0 0 7 (14)
Vomiting 4 (8) 2 (4) 0 0 6 (12)
Malaise 5 (10) 1 (2) 0 0 6 (12)
Dizziness 5 (10) 0 1 (2) 0 6 (12)
Cancer pain 3 (6) 3 (6) 0 0 6 (12)
Acne 3 (6) 1 (2) 1 (2) 0 5 (10)
Nail disorder 4 (8) 1 (2) 0 0 5 (10)
Constipation 5 (10) 0 0 0 5 (10)
Blood albumin decreased 3 (6) 2 (4) 0 0 5 (10)

Number (percent)

PPE palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia