Table 2.

Treatment-related toxicities potentially related to pembrolizumab

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Total (%)
Immune related      
 Rash 6 (20.0) 
 Infusion related reaction 5 (16.7) 
 Thyroid disorders 3 (10) 
 Pericarditis 1 (3.3) 
 ALT increased 1 (3.3) 
 AST increased 1 (3.3) 
 Bell’s palsy* 1 (3.3) 
Hematologic >1 patient      
 Leukopenia 6 (20.0) 
 Anemia 9 (30.0) 
 Neutropenia 4 (13.3) 
 Lymphopenia 4 (13.3) 
Other >1 patient      
 Hypertension 8 (26.7) 
 ALT increased 6 (20.0) 
 ALK increased 3 (10.0) 
 AST increased 5 (16.7) 
 Hyperglycemia 4 (13.3) 
 Hyponatremia 3 (10.0) 
 Hypoalbuminemia 2 (6.7) 
 Other metabolic 4 (13.3) 
 Nausea 5 (16.7) 
 Constipation 2 (6.7) 
 Diarrhea 2 (6.7) 
 Anorexia 2 (6.7) 
 Other gastrointestinal§ 4 (13.3) 
 Fatigue 4 (13.3) 
 Arthralgia 4 (13.3) 
 Headache 3 (10.0) 
 Myalgia 2 (6.7) 
 Alopecia 2 (6.7) 
 Other 16 20 (66.7) 
Total 88 30 126 
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Total (%)
Immune related      
 Rash 6 (20.0) 
 Infusion related reaction 5 (16.7) 
 Thyroid disorders 3 (10) 
 Pericarditis 1 (3.3) 
 ALT increased 1 (3.3) 
 AST increased 1 (3.3) 
 Bell’s palsy* 1 (3.3) 
Hematologic >1 patient      
 Leukopenia 6 (20.0) 
 Anemia 9 (30.0) 
 Neutropenia 4 (13.3) 
 Lymphopenia 4 (13.3) 
Other >1 patient      
 Hypertension 8 (26.7) 
 ALT increased 6 (20.0) 
 ALK increased 3 (10.0) 
 AST increased 5 (16.7) 
 Hyperglycemia 4 (13.3) 
 Hyponatremia 3 (10.0) 
 Hypoalbuminemia 2 (6.7) 
 Other metabolic 4 (13.3) 
 Nausea 5 (16.7) 
 Constipation 2 (6.7) 
 Diarrhea 2 (6.7) 
 Anorexia 2 (6.7) 
 Other gastrointestinal§ 4 (13.3) 
 Fatigue 4 (13.3) 
 Arthralgia 4 (13.3) 
 Headache 3 (10.0) 
 Myalgia 2 (6.7) 
 Alopecia 2 (6.7) 
 Other 16 20 (66.7) 
Total 88 30 126 

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALK, alkaline phosphatase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.

*

Possibly immune-related.

Nonimmune related.

Includes 1 hypernatremia (grade 1), 1 hypocalcemia (grade 2), 1 hypoglycemia (grade 1), and 1 hypokalemia (grade 1).

§

Includes 1 abdominal pain (grade 1), 1 gastroesophageal reflux (grade 2), 1 mucositis (grade 2), 1 vomiting (grade 2).

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