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. 2017 Dec 9;109(1):215–224. doi: 10.1111/cas.13438

Table 4.

Summary of adverse events (AEs) (>10%) in Japanese patients with advanced biliary tract cancers refractory to gemcitabine, treated with trametinib

System organ class, preferred term All grades n (%) Grade 3 or highera n (%)
Any event, n (%) 20 (100) 15 (75)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis acneiform 15 (75) 1 (5)
Rash 4 (20) 1 (5)
Dry skin 3 (15) 0 (0)
Palmar–plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome 2 (10) 0 (0)
Rash maculopapular 2 (10) 0 (0)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea 8 (40) 0 (0)
Vomiting 7 (35) 0 (0)
Nausea 6 (30) 1 (5)
Stomatitis 6 (30) 0 (0)
Constipation 3 (15) 0 (0)
Anal hemorrhage 2 (10) 0 (0)
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatigue 7 (35) 0 (0)
Pyrexia 7 (35) 0 (0)
Edema peripheral 6 (30) 0 (0)
Malaise 5 (25) 0 (0)
Edema 2 (10) 0 (0)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite 11 (55) 2 (10)
Hypoalbuminemia 5 (25) 0 (0)
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis 4 (20) 0 (0)
Paronychia 4 (20) 0 (0)
Biliary tract infection 2 (10) 2 (10)
Upper respiratory tract infection 2 (10) 0 (0)
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased 5 (25) 2 (10)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 4 (20) 1 (5)
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased 3 (15) 2 (10)
Blood creatinine increased 3 (15) 1 (5)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 2 (10) 1 (5)
Platelet count decreased 2 (10) 1 (5)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholangitis 5 (25) 3 (15)
Eye disorders
Vision blurred 2 (10) 0 (0)
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness 3 (15) 0 (0)
Dysgeusia 2 (10) 0 (0)
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
Cough 2 (10) 0 (0)
Epistaxis 2 (10) 0 (0)
Neoplasms benign, malignant, and unspecified (including cysts and polyps)
Cancer pain 2 (10) 0 (0)
Tumor‐associated fever 2 (10) 0 (0)
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia 3 (15) 0 (0)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia 3 (15) 2 (10)
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Two grade 4 AEs (platelet count decreased and blood bilirubin increased) and no grade 5 AEs.