pecified.
Table 3 Adverse Reactions Reported in Other CML Clinical Trials (≥10% of All Patients in any Trial)(1) Myeloid Blast Crisis
(n= 260) Accelerated Phase
(n=235) Chronic Phase, IFN Failure
(n=532)
% % %
Preferred Term All Grades Grade 3/4 All Grades Grade 3/4 All Grades Grade 3/4
Fluid Retention 72 11 76 6 69 4
-Superficial Edema 66 6 74 3 67 2
-Other Fluid Retention Reactions (2) 22 6 15 4 7 2
Nausea 71 5 73 5 63 3
Muscle Cramps 28 1 47 0.4 62 2
Vomiting 54 4 58 3 36 2
Diarrhea 43 4 57 5 48 3
Hemorrhage 53 19 49 11 30 2
- CNS Hemorrhage 9 7 3 3 2 1
- GI Hemorrhage 8 4 6 5 2 0.4
Musculoskeletal Pain 42 9 49 9 38 2
Fatigue 30 4 46 4 48 1
Skin Rash 36 5 47 5 47 3
Pyrexia 41 7 41 8 21 2
Arthralgia 25 5 34 6 40 1
Headache 27 5 32 2 36 0.6
Abdominal Pain 30 6 33 4 32 1
Weight Increased 5 1 17 5 32 7
Cough 14 0.8 27 0.9 20 0
Dyspepsia 12 0 22 0 27 0
Myalgia 9 0 24 2 27 0.2
Nasopharyngitis 10 0 17 0 22 0.2
Asthenia 18 5 21 5 15 0.2
Dyspnea 15 4 21 7 12 0.9
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 3 0 12 0.4 19 0
Anorexia 14 2 17 2 7 0
Night Sweats 13 0.8 17 1 14 0.2
Constipation 16 2 16 0.9 9 0.4
Dizziness 12 0.4 13 0 16 0.2
Pharyngitis 10 0 12 0 15 0
Insomnia 10 0 14 0 14 0.2
Pruritus 8 1 14 0.9 14 0.8
Hypokalemia 13 4 9 2 6 0.8
Pneumonia 13 7 10 7 4 1
Anxiety 8 0.8 12 0 8 0.4
Liver Toxicity 10 5 12 6 6 3
Rigors 10 0 12 0.4 10 0
Chest Pain 7 2 10 0.4 11 0.8
Influenza 0.8 0.4 6 0 11 0.2
Sinusitis 4 0.4 11 0.4 9 0.4
(1) All adverse reactions occurring in ≥10% of patients are listed regardless of suspected relationship to treatment.
(2) Other fluid retention reactions include pleural effusion, ascites, pulmonary edema, pericardial effusion, anasarca, edema aggravated, and fluid retention not otherwise specified.
6.2 Hematologic ToxicityCytopenias, and particularly neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, were a consistent finding in all studies, with a higher frequency at doses ≥750 mg (Phase 1 study). The occurrence of cytopenias in CML patients was also dependent on the stage of the disease.
In patients with newly diagnosed CML, cytopenias were less frequent than in the other CML patients (see Tables 4 and 5). The frequency of Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia was between 2- and 3-fold higher in blast crisis and accelerated phase compared to chronic phase (see Tables 4 and 5). The median duration of the neutropenic and thrombocytopenic episodes varied from 2 to 3 weeks, and from 2 to 4 weeks, respectively.
These reactions can usually be managed with either a reduction of the dose or an interruption of treatment with Gleevec, but in rare cases require permanent discontinuation of treatment.
Table 4 Lab Abnormalities in Newly Diagnosed CML Clinical Trial Gleevec
N=551 IFN+Ara−C
N=533
% %
CTC Grades Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4
Hematology Parameters*
− Neutropenia* 13.1 3.6 20.8 4.5
− Thrombocytopenia* 8.5 0.4 15.9 0.6
− Anemia 3.3 1.1 4.1 0.2
Biochemistry Parameters
− Elevated Creatinine 0 0 0.4 0
− Elevated Bilirubin 0.9 0.2 0.2 0
− Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase 0.2 0 0.8 0
− Elevated SGOT /SGPT 4.7 0.5 7.1 0.4
*p<0.001 (difference in Grade 3 plus 4 abnormalities between the two treatment groups)
Table 5 Lab Abnormalities in Other CML Clinical Trials Myeloid Blast Crisis
(n=260) Accelerated Phase
(n=235) Chronic Phase, IFN Failure
