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. 2016 Oct 6;160(2):305–312. doi: 10.1007/s10549-016-4001-y

Table 2.

Most frequently reported adverse events during lead-in stage regardless of causality (N = 45)

Adverse eventb All grades Grade ≥3a
n % n %
Fatigue 32 71 5 11
Nausea 29 64 1 2
Diarrhea 25 56 2 4
PPE 20 44 6 13
Decreased appetite 20 44 1 2
Vomiting 17 38 1 2
Constipation 13 29 2 4
Hypertension 11 24 3 7
Decreased weight 11 24 2 4
Dysgeusia 11 24
Dysphonia 11 24
Abdominal pain 10 22 3 7
Asthenia 10 22 3 7
Headache 10 22
Dyspnea 9 20 3 7
Dizziness 8 18
Hypothyroidism 8 18
Mucosal inflammation 8 18
Back pain 7 16 2 4
Leukopenia 7 16 1 2
Stomatitis 7 16 1 2
Pain in extremities 7 16
Pain 6 13 2 4
Alopecia 6 13
Dyspepsia 6 13
Rash 6 13
Urinary tract infection 6 13
Increased AST 5 11 3 7
Thrombocytopenia 5 11 1 2
Dry mouth 5 11
Hair color changes 5 11
Neutropenia 5 11
Oral pain 5 11

AST aspartate aminotransferase, PPE palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia

aOne related grade 5 event was reported: respiratory compromise

bMedDRA v. 14.1 Preferred Terms (converted to US spelling), CTCAE v. 3.0 grading