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. 2018 Jul-Sep;5(3):270–284. doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_9_18

Table 3.

Adverse reactions in multiple myeloma patients treated with daratumumab monotherapy (16 mg/kg)[22]

System organ class Adverse reaction Frequency (all grades) Incidence (%)

All grades Grades 3-4
Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection
Nasopharyngitis
Pneumonia
Very common 17
12
10
1*
0
6*
Blood and lymphatic system disorders Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Very common 25
22
20
17*
12
14
Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite Very common 15 1*
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders Cough Very common 14 0
Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Very common 21
15
14
0
0
0
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Back pain
Arthralgia
Pain in extremity
Musculoskeletal chest pain
Very common 20
16
15
10
2*
0
1*
1*
General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue
Pyrexia
Very common 37
17
2*
1*
Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications Infusion-related reaction Very common 51 4*

*No Grade 4, Pneumonia also includes the terms pneumonia streptococcal and lobar pneumonia, Infusion-related reactions include, but are not limited to, the following multiple adverse reaction terms: Nasal congestion, cough, chills, allergic rhinitis, throat irritation, dyspnea, nausea (all≥5%), bronchospasm (2.6%), hypertension (1.9%), and hypoxia (1.3%)