Table 4

Events leading to discontinuation in olaparib, niraparib and rucaparib groups

AEs leading to discontinuationOlaparibNiraparibRucaparib
SOLO2SOLO1NOVAPRIMAARIEL3ATHENA
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia6 (3.1%)6 (2.3%)5 (1.4%)9 (1.9%)11 (3.0%)115 (27.1%)
Neutropenia3 (1.5%)2 (0.8%)7 (1.9%)9 (1.9%)5 (1.3%)63 (14.8%)
Leukopenia1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)7 (1.9%)10 (2.1%)1 (0.3%)16 (3.8%)
Thrombocytopenia1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)12 (3.3%)21 (4.3%)10 (2.7%)45 (10.6%)
Pancytopenia03 (0.8%)1 (0.3%)
Acute myeloid leukemia1 (0.5%)01 (0.3%)
Myelodysplastic syndrome1 (0.5%)02 (0.5%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric cancer/oral cavity1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)0
Abdominal pain1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)1 (0.3%)
Nausea1 (0.5%)6 (2.3%)9 (2.4%)38 (8.9%)
Vomiting02 (0.8%)5 (1.3%)19 (4.5%)
Dyspepsia01 (0.4%)1 (0.3%)
General disorders
Asthenia/fatigue06 (2.3%)6 (1.6%)41 (9.6%)
Edema peripheral1 (0.5%)0
Fever01 (0.4%)
Disturbance in attention1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)1 (0.3%)
Decreased appetite01 (0.4%)7 (1.6%)
Infections
Pneumonitis1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)0
Investigations
Increased ALT/AST02 (0.5%)49 (11.5%)
Acute kidney injury02 (0.5%)
Musculoskeletal
Muscular weakness1 (0.5%)2 (0.8%)0
Pain in extremity1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)0
Nervous system
Depression1 (0.5%)1 (0.4%)0
Skin
Dermatitis (allergic)1 (0.5%)00
Respiratory
Dyspnea01 (0.4%)1 (0.3%)8 (1.9%)
Others
Invasive breast carcinoma01 (0.4%)0
Cardiac arrest01 (0.3%)
  • AEs, adverse events.