Table 2.
Toxicity in Metformin in HNSCC Clinical Trial as per NCI CTCAEv4.0 Scoring.
Metformin‐Related Toxicity | ||
---|---|---|
Toxicity | Grade | n |
Diarrhea | 1 | 10 |
Nausea | 1 | 2 |
Fatigue | 1 | 1 |
Weakness | 1 | 1 |
Dizziness | 1 | 1 |
Increased ALT | 1 | 1 |
Diarrhea | 2 | 1 |
Nausea | 2 | 1 |
Hemorrhoids | 2 | 1 |
ALT = alanine aminotransferase; CTCAE = Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; HNSCC = head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; NCI = National Cancer Institute.