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Table 3 Summary of adverse events

From: The efficacy and safety of niraparib for ovarian cancer: a single-center observational study from China

Adverse event

Niraparib monotherapy (n = 18)

Niraparib combined therapy (n = 4)

Any grade

Grade 3 or 4

Any grade

Grade 3 or 4

Number of patients (percent)

Nausea

10 (55.6)

0 (0)

2 (50.0)

0 (0)

Thrombocytopenia

8 (44.4)

3 (16.7)

3 (75.0)

1 (25.0)

Anemia

6 (33.3)

1 (5.6)

3 (75.0)

1 (25.0)

Decreased appetite

6 (33.3)

0 (0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0)

Fatigue or asthenia

5 (27.8)

0 (0)

3 (75.0)

0 (0)

Constipation

5 (27.8)

0 (0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0)

Insomnia

5 (27.8)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Neutropenia

3 (16.7)

1 (5.6)

2 (50.0)

1 (25.0)

Vomiting

3 (16.7)

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Dyspepsia

3 (16.7)

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Headache

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0)

Abdominal distention

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Dizziness

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0)

Dysgeusia

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Back pain

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Diarrhea

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Maculopapular rash

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Stomatitis

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Dry mouth

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Abdominal pain

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (25.0)

0 (0)

Newly observed

 Leg swelling

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Led to discontinuation of intervention

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

Led to dose reduction

3 (16.7)

1 (25.0)

Led to dose interruption

2 (11.1)

2 (50.0)

  1. Note: Adverse events were graded according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 5.0