Clinical Study

Beneficial Effects of the mTOR Inhibitor Everolimus in Patients with Advanced Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Subgroup Results of a Phase II Trial

Table 4

Adverse events.

EventAllGrades number of patients (% of category)
Number of patients
(% of total ())
1234

Mucositis 3 (43)2 (67)1 (33)
Fatigue3 (43)1 (33)2 (67)
Hypertriglyceridemia 3 (43)1 (33)2 (67)
Peripheral edema 2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Anorexia 2 (29)2 (100)
Diarrhea 2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Rash2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Pneumonia 2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Liver function disorders2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Hypercholesterolemia2 (29)1 (50)1 (50)
Hypophosphatemia2 (29)2 (100)
Hypoparathyroidism2 (29)2 (100)
Weight loss1 (14) 1 (100)
Nausea1 (14)1 (100)
Vomiting1 (14)1 (100)
Constipation1 (14)1 (100)
Allergic reaction1 (14)1 (100)
Dry skin1 (14)1 (100)
Itch1 (14)1 (100)
Asthenia1 (14)1 (100)
Anemia1 (14)1 (100)
Hyperglycemia1 (14)1 (100)
Cough1 (14)1 (100)
Dyspnea1 (14)1 (100)
Pneumonitis1 (14)1 (100)

All AEs graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0.