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. 2022 Apr 4;23(3):355–364. doi: 10.1007/s40257-022-00690-3

Table 2.

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

1.5% Ruxolitinib cream (n = 41)
Patients with a TEAE, n (%) 13 (31.7)
TEAEs in ≥  1 patient, n (%) [duration, days]
 Grade 1
  Aspartate aminotransferase increased 2 (4.9) [16, 16]
  Upper respiratory tract infection 2 (4.9) [4, 11]
  Alanine aminotransferase increased 1 (2.4) [16]
  Bronchitis 1 (2.4) [21]
  Burns first degree 1 (2.4) [22]
  Constipation 1 (2.4) [3]
  Cough 1 (2.4) [1]
  Headache 1 (2.4) [1]
  Liver function test increased 1 (2.4) [14]
  Madarosis 1 (2.4) [12]
  Muscle strain 1 (2.4) [12]
  Nausea 1 (2.4) [1]
  Neutropeniaa 1 (2.4) [21]
  Pruritus 1 (2.4)b
  Rash 1 (2.4) [16]
  Restlessness 1 (2.4)b
  Rhinitis allergic 1 (2.4) [8]
  Seasonal allergy 1 (2.4) [4]
  Skin hyperpigmentation 1 (2.4)b
  Toothache 1 (2.4) [NA]
 Grade 2
  Dyspnea 1 (2.4) [15]
  Hemoglobin decreasedc 1 (2.4) [45]
  Hyperkalemia 1 (2.4) [28]
 Grade 3
  Limb abscess 1 (2.4) [24]
Patients with treatment-related AE, n (%) 4 (9.8)
Serious TEAE, n (%) 1 (2.4)
Discontinuation because of a TEAE, n (%) 1 (2.4)
Treatment interruption because of a TEAE, n (%) 3 (7.3)

AE adverse event, NA not available

aNeutrophil count at baseline, 1.06 × 109/L; neutrophil count on day 26, 1.12 × 109/L; range of plasma ruxolitinib, below limit of quantitation to 3.7 nM

bOngoing at end of study

cHemoglobin level at baseline, 110 g/L; hemoglobin level at day 41, 90 g/L; range of plasma ruxolitinib, below limit of quantitation to 67.9 nM