Table 2 Patients with study drug-related AEs during the long-term study, overall and by system organ class and preferred term (including only preferred terms reported by one or more patient with Grade >2 events).

From: Long-term safety and efficacy of givinostat in polycythemia vera: 4-year mean follow up of three phase 1/2 studies and a compassionate use program

System organ class

Grade 3

Any grade

 Preferred term

N

%

N

%

Patients with any treatment-related AE

5

10.0

32

64.0

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

1

2.0

12

24.0

 Thrombocytopenia

1

2.0

7

14.0

Cardiac disorders

0a

0

1

2.0

Eye disorders

0a

0

1

2.0

Gastrointestinal disorders

1

2.0

16

32.0

 Diarrhea

1

2.0

12

24.0

General disorders and administration site conditions

1

2.0

3

6.0

 Asthenia

1

2.0

3

6.0

Infections and infestations

0a

0

2

4.0

Investigations

1

2.0

9

18.0

 Electrocardiogram QT prolonged

1

2.0

3

6.0

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

0a

0

1

2.0

Nervous system disorders

0a

0

4

8.0

Psychiatric disorders

0a

0

2

4.0

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

0a

0

6

12.0

Vascular disorders

1

2.0

1

2.0

 Hypertension

1

2.0

1

2.0

  1. Grades are based on CTCAE Version 4.03, where Grade 1 are mild events, Grade 2 are moderate, Grade 3 are severe, Grade 4 are life-threatening, and Grade 5 events result in death. “Any grade” means any Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 events. There were no Grade 4 or 5 treatment-related events.
  2. AE adverse event, CTCAE common terminology criteria for AEs.
  3. aThere were no Grade 3 events for these system organ classes.