Table 3

Grade 3 or 4 toxicity (adverse events considered at least possibly related to tipifarnib) was observed in 58% (54 of 93) of patients

ToxicityGrade 3Grade 4Total, no. (%)
General    
    Fatigue 9 (10) 
    Hypotension 1 (1) 
    Prolonged PT 1 (1) 
    Dehydration 2 (2) 
Hematologic    
    Anemia 10 (11) 
    Neutropenia 27 34 (37) 
    Thrombocytopenia 13 17 30 (32) 
Infection    
    Febrile neutropenia 4 (4) 
    Bacteremia 2 (2) 
    Pneumonia 1 (1) 
    Respiratory tract 1 (1) 
    Wound/soft tissue 2 (2) 
    Sinus 1 (1) 
Metabolic    
    Hypokalemia 1 (1) 
Gastrointestinal    
    Diarrhea 1 (1) 
Pulmonary    
    Dyspnea 1 (1) 
    Pneumonitis 1 (1) 
ToxicityGrade 3Grade 4Total, no. (%)
General    
    Fatigue 9 (10) 
    Hypotension 1 (1) 
    Prolonged PT 1 (1) 
    Dehydration 2 (2) 
Hematologic    
    Anemia 10 (11) 
    Neutropenia 27 34 (37) 
    Thrombocytopenia 13 17 30 (32) 
Infection    
    Febrile neutropenia 4 (4) 
    Bacteremia 2 (2) 
    Pneumonia 1 (1) 
    Respiratory tract 1 (1) 
    Wound/soft tissue 2 (2) 
    Sinus 1 (1) 
Metabolic    
    Hypokalemia 1 (1) 
Gastrointestinal    
    Diarrhea 1 (1) 
Pulmonary    
    Dyspnea 1 (1) 
    Pneumonitis 1 (1) 

Thirty-six patients (39%) experienced at least one grade 4 toxicity. Regarding nonhematologic toxicity, 18 patients (19%) had at least one grade 3 toxicity, and 3 patients (3%) had one grade 4 toxicity. PT indicates prothrombin time.

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