Table 3.

Side effects with high-dose imatinib (n = 36)



No. (%) with toxicity
Toxicity
Any
Grade 3 or higher
Fluid retention   18 (50)   0  
Bone pain   15 (42)   1 (3)  
Skin rash   13 (36)   3 (8)  
Fatigue   8 (22)   1 (3)  
Nausea/vomiting   7 (19)   0  
Diarrhea   7 (19)   0  
Abnormal liver function tests   7 (19)   1 (3)  
Numbness   1 (3)   0  
Depression   1 (3)   0  
Anemia   29 (81)   3 (8)  
Neutropenia   28 (78)   11 (31)  
Thrombocytopenia
 
14 (39)
 
8 (22)
 


No. (%) with toxicity
Toxicity
Any
Grade 3 or higher
Fluid retention   18 (50)   0  
Bone pain   15 (42)   1 (3)  
Skin rash   13 (36)   3 (8)  
Fatigue   8 (22)   1 (3)  
Nausea/vomiting   7 (19)   0  
Diarrhea   7 (19)   0  
Abnormal liver function tests   7 (19)   1 (3)  
Numbness   1 (3)   0  
Depression   1 (3)   0  
Anemia   29 (81)   3 (8)  
Neutropenia   28 (78)   11 (31)  
Thrombocytopenia
 
14 (39)
 
8 (22)
 

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