Table 9

Cladribine and fludarabine toxicities

Study/regimenPhaseDiseaseGrade 3 or 4
Neutropenia, %Thrombocytopenia, %Infections, %
Roback et al (2000)86       
    2-CdA + P CLL 56 (all grades) 
Robak et al (2004)42       
    2-CdA + R CLL and NHL (previously treated) 12 13 27 
Karlsson et al (2007)85       
    2-CdA CLL 57 43 36 
    F CLL 34 24 24 
Robak et al (2010)88       
    2-CdA + Cy CLL 20 12 28 
    F + Cy CLL 21 11 27 
Study/regimenPhaseDiseaseGrade 3 or 4
Neutropenia, %Thrombocytopenia, %Infections, %
Roback et al (2000)86       
    2-CdA + P CLL 56 (all grades) 
Robak et al (2004)42       
    2-CdA + R CLL and NHL (previously treated) 12 13 27 
Karlsson et al (2007)85       
    2-CdA CLL 57 43 36 
    F CLL 34 24 24 
Robak et al (2010)88       
    2-CdA + Cy CLL 20 12 28 
    F + Cy CLL 21 11 27 

2-CdA indicates cladribine; P, prednisone; R, rituximab; F, fludarabine; and Cy, cyclophosphamide.

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