Table 2 Grade 3 and 4 adverse events occurring in more that 2% of patients on this phase II study of erlotinib

From: Phase II study of erlotinib (OSI-774) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Grade 3/4 toxicities

n (%) patients

n (%) cycles

Gr. 4 Constipation

2 (5)

2 (2)

Gr. 4 Abdominal pain/cramping

1 (3)

1 (1)

Gr. 4 Bone pain (left hip/right ankle)

1 (3)

1 (1)

Gr. 3 Diarrhoea

4 (11)

4 (4)

Gr. 3 Rash/desquamation

4 (11)

4 (4)

Gr. 3 Vomiting

3 (8)

3 (3)

Gr. 3 Pain

2 (5)

3 (3)

Gr. 3 Haematuria

2 (5)

4 (4)

Gr. 3 Hyperglycaemia

2 (5)

3 (3)

Gr. 3 Alkaline phosphatase

2 (5)

2 (2)

Gr. 3 Nausea

2 (5)

2 (2)

Gr. 3 Prothrombin time

2 (5)

2 (2)