Table 1

Modified Naranjo scores for toxicities grade 3 or higher on the NCI CTCAE

PatientDose at time of reporting (mg/day)Question 2Question 3Question 5Question 9Question 10Total scorePossibility of ADR*
A20020−1001Possible
B20021−1002Possible
C10021−1002Possible
D30021−1002Possible
E20020−1001Possible
F200212005Probable
G120020−1001Possible
  • Median dose 200 mg/day, with a range of 100–1200 mg/day.

  • Q2: Did the adverse event occur after the suspected drug was administered?

  • Q3: Did the adverse reaction improve when the drug was discontinued or a specific antagonist was administered?

  • Q5: Are there alternative causes (other than the drug) that could have on their own caused the reaction?

  • Q9: Did the patient have a similar reaction to the same or similar drugs in any previous exposure?

  • Q10: Was the adverse event confirmed by any objective evidence including clinician observation.

  • *According to modified Naranjo checklist.

  • ADR, adverse drug reaction; NCI CTCAE, National Cancer Institute's Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events.