Table 3.
Before starting treatment | Management | |
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HFSR | • Examination of the hands and feet • Manicure/pedicure to remove hyperkeratotic skin • Advise patients to avoid friction or stress on skin |
• Supportive measures as indicated • Regorafenib interruption and dose adjustment, in line with prescribing information (see Figure 1 for full details) |
Hypertension | • Pre-existing hypertension should be controlled before the start of treatment | • Monitor blood pressure at least weekly • Patients should be advised to measure and record their blood pressure at home and to report elevation above a specified level • Hypertension should be controlled with appropriate antihypertensive therapy such as ACE inhibitors with sequential addition of a beta-blocker and calcium antagonist if needed. Diuretics should be avoided • Regorafenib interruption and dose adjustment in line with prescribing information |
Fatigue | • Gentle exercise may be helpful • Thyroid replacement if hypothyroidism occurs • Prophylactic oral dexamethasone has been reported to lessen fatigue • Regorafenib interruption and dose adjustment, in line with prescribing information, may be needed for persistent fatigue |