Table 3. Most frequent side effects during induction therapy.
| Side effect | Grade II No. Of patients (%) |
Grades III/IV No. Of patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Neutropenia | 13 (14.3%) | 78 (85.7%) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 6 (6.6%) | 85 (93.4%) |
| Febrile neutropenia | 57 (62.6%) | 27 (29.7%) |
| Nausea, Vomiting | 13 (14.3%) | - |
| Hyperglycemia | 20 (22.0%) | 5 (5.5%) |
| Acute pancreatitis | - | 1 (1.1%) |
| Intractable hiccup | - | 1 (1.1%) |
| Skin rashes | 3 (3.3%) | - |
| Liver dysfunction | ||
| Eleated enzymes | 13 (14.3%) | 2 (2.2%) |
| Increasing bilirubin level | 7 (7.7%) | - |
| Creatinine elevation | 1(1.1)% | - |
| Cardiac dysfunction | - | 1 (1.1%) |
| Spsychiatric symptoms | 6 (6.6%) | - |