Research Article

Patterns of Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy-Induced Adverse Drug Reactions and Their Impact on Relative Dose Intensity among Women with Breast Cancer in Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study

Table 3

Relative dose intensity of Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel among breast cancer patients on AC and AC-T regimen at TASH, from January 1 to September 30, 2017 GC.

DrugDosingNRDI (%)RangeN (%) of patients with
RDI < 85%Overall RDI ≥ 85%

A60 mg/m2Q3W for 4 or 6 cycles14690.40 ± 8.87659.57–101.6138 (26)102 (69.9)
C600 mg/m2 Q3W for 4 or 6 cycles14690.40 ± 8.87659.57–101.6138 (26)
T175 mg/m2Q3W for 4 cycles7593.35 ± 8.59253.50–102.449 (12)

A = Adriamycin; C = cyclophosphamide; Q3W = every three weeks; RDI = relative dose intensity; T = paclitaxel 44 (30.1%) of the patients had overall RDI < 85%.