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. 2018 Dec 27;18:1292. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-5198-4

Table 4.

Treatment-emergent adverse events, regardless of causality

No. (%)
Olaratumab + Liposomal Doxorubicin (n = 62) Liposomal Doxorubicin (n = 61)
All grades Grade ≥ 3 All grades Grade ≥ 3
Patients with any TEAE 62 (100.0) 37 (59.7) 61 (100.0) 40 (65.6)
Consolidated TEAE categorya
 Fatigueb 38 (61.3) 7 (11.3) 38 (62.3) 1 (1.6)
 Mucositisc 30 (48.4) 0 28 (45.9) 4 (6.6)
 Rashd 27 (43.5) 3 (4.8) 18 (29.5) 5 (8.2)
 Abdominal paine 24 (38.7) 2 (3.2) 30 (49.2) 8 (13.1)
 Neutropeniaf 20 (32.3) 8 (12.9) 13 (21.3) 5 (8.2)
 Neuropathyg 12 (19.4) 0 9 (14.8) 0
 Hypomagnesemiah 10 (16.1) 0 6 (9.8) 1 (1.6)
Preferred termsa,i
 Nausea 35 (56.5) 2 (3.2) 39 (63.9) 1 (1.6)
 Constipation 32 (51.6) 2 (3.2) 24 (39.3) 0
 Vomiting 21 (33.9) 3 (4.8) 20 (32.8) 6 (9.8)
 Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome 21 (33.9) 7 (11.3) 27 (44.3) 4 (6.6)
 Diarrhea 19 (30.6) 2 (3.2) 13 (21.3) 0
 Back pain 16 (25.8) 1 (1.6) 10 (16.4) 1 (1.6)
 Abdominal distension 15 (24.2) 2 (3.2) 6 (9.8) 2 (3.3)
 Urinary tract infection 15 (24.2) 0 5 (8.2) 2 (3.3)
 Headache 12 (19.4) 0 7 (11.5) 1 (1.6)
 Anemia 10 (16.1) 3 (4.8) 13 (21.3) 1 (1.6)
 Dysgeusia 10 (16.1) 0 3 (4.9) 0
 Dehydration 9 (14.5) 3 (4.8) 3 (4.9) 2 (3.3)
 Weight decreased 8 (12.8) 0 4 (6.6) 0
 Proteinuria 7 (11.3) 0 2 (3.3) 0
 Muscle spasms 7 (11.3) 0 3 (4.9) 0
 Pain in extremity 4 (6.5) 0 9 (14.8) 1 (1.6)
TEAE of special interest
 Infusion-related reactionsj 6 (9.7) 0 3 (4.9) 0
 Any SAE 27 (43.5) 21 (33.9) 23 (37.7) 20 (32.8)
 Discontinuation due to TEAE 2 (3.2) n.r. 7 (11.5) n.r.

AE, adverse event; MedDRA, Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities; n.r., not reported; SAE, serious adverse event; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event

aTEAEs occurring in ≥10% of patients (all grades) and with a ≥ 5% between-arm difference (all grades or grade ≥ 3)

bConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: fatigue and asthenia

cConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: aphthous stomatitis, mucosal inflammation, oropharyngeal pain, and stomatitis

dConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: rash, rash follicular, rash generalized, rash macular, rash papular, rash pruritic, and rash pustular

eConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, and abdominal pain upper

fConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: leukopenia, neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, and white blood cell count decreased

gConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: hypoesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, paraesthesia, and peripheral sensory neuropathy

hConsolidated term comprising the following synonymous MedDRA preferred terms: blood magnesium decreased, hypomagnesemia, and magnesium deficiency

iOmits preferred terms that are included in consolidated categories

jInfusion-related reactions include a combination of specific preferred terms such as infusion-related reactions, anaphylaxis, and signs and symptoms such as flushing and itching