Table 3 Adverse events in 64 patients with sarcoma treated with apatinib

From: Phase II trial of VEGFR2 inhibitor apatinib for metastatic sarcoma: focus on efficacy and safety

Adverse eventsa

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Total

Hypertension

11

8

5

24(37.50%)

Hand-foot syndrome

9

10

3

22(34.38%)

Proteinuria

11

6

2

19(29.69%)

Anorexia

10

4

 

14(21.88%)

Fatigue

7

2

1

8(12.50%)

Pain

4

2

1

7(10.94%)

Diarrhea

6

1

 

7(10.94%)

Mucositis

3

2

 

5(7.81%)

Skin pigmentation

5

  

5(7.81%)

Rash

5

  

5(7.81%)

Transaminase increased

3

1

 

4(6.25%)

Anemia

4

  

4(6.25%)

Hiccough

4

  

4(6.25%)

Bilirubin increased

2

1

 

3(4.69%)

Dyspnea

2

1

 

3(4.69%)

Periodontal disease

3

  

3(4.69%)

Aerothorax

1

1

 

2(3.13%)

Hematuria

2

  

2(3.13%)

Dizziness

2

  

2(3.13%)

Palpitation

2

  

2(3.13%)

Hypogeusia

  

1

1(1.56%)

Fever

1

  

1(1.56%)

  1. aAccording to CTCAE 4.0