Table 2. Most common AEs (>10 % of patients overall) observed in 16 patients during the combination of gefitinib and radiotherapy (weeks 1-11).
Toxicity | Number of patients N (%) | AEs N |
---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal disorders | 13 (81.3%) | 34 |
Nausea | 7 (43.8%) | 9 |
Diarrhea | 6 (37.5%) | 7 |
Esophagitis | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Vomiting | 4 (25.0%) | 6 |
Dysphagia | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Stomatitis | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Skin disorders | 13 (81.3%) | 16 |
Dermatitis | 5 (31.3%) | 5 |
Rash | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Erythema | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
General disorders | 9 (56.3%) | 21 |
Chest pain | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Fatigue | 3 (18.8%) | 5 |
Asthenia | 2 (12.5%) | 3 |
Mucosal inflammation | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Pyrexia | 2 (12.5%) | 4 |
Respiratory disorders | 8 (50.0%) | 12 |
Cough | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Investigations | 7 (43.8%) | 12 |
ALT increased | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
AST increased | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
Weight decreased | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Metabolism and nutrition disorders | 6 (37.5%) | 8 |
Anorexia | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Dehydration | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Nervous system disorders | 5 (31.3%) | 7 |
Headache | 2 (12.5%) | 4 |
Vascular disorders | 5 (31.3%) | 6 |
Hypotension | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
Procedural complications | 4 (25.0%) | 4 |
Radiodermitis | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
Cardiac disorders | 3 (18.8%) | 5 |
Eye disorders | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
Infections | 3 (18.8%) | 3 |
Psychiatric disorders | 2 (12.5%) | 2 |
AEs: adverse events, N: number of, ALT: Alanine aminotransferase, AST: Aspartate aminotransferase.