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Adverse Events Anti TB Drugs - CTCAE
Adverse Events Anti TB Drugs - CTCAE
GRADE
SIDE EFFECT Adverse Event
1 2 3 4 5
Hepatotoxicity ALT increase >ULN - 3.0 x ULN >3.0 - 5.0 x ULN 5.0 - 20.0 x ULN >20.0 x ULN -
Bilirubin >ULN - 1.5 x ULN >1.5 - 3.0 x ULN >3.0 - 10.0 x ULN >10.0 x ULN
Hematological toxicity Anemia Hb < LLN -10 g/dL Hb <10 - 8 g/dL Hb < 8 g/dL Life-threatening Death
Platelets LLN - 75.000/mm3 <75.000–50.000/mm3 <50.000-25.000/mm3 <25.000/mm3 -
aPTT >ULN - 1.5 x ULN >1.5 - 2.5 x ULN >2.5 x ULN, - -
prolongation hemorrhage
Gastro/hepatotoxicity Nausea Loss of appetite Oral intake decreased Inadequate oral - -
Gastro intestinal without alteration without significant caloric or fluid intake
intolerance in eating habits weight loss,
dehydration or
malnutrition
Vomiting 1-2 episodes 3-5 episodes ≥ 6 episodes Life-threatening Death
(separated by 5 (separated by 5 (separated by 5
minutes) in 24 hrs. minutes) in 24 hrs. minutes) in 24 hrs.
Diarrhea Increase of < 4 Increase of 4-6 stools increase of ≥7 stools Life-threatening Death
stools per day over per day over baseline per day over baseline:
baseline incontinence
Abdominal Pain mild pain moderate pain severe pain - -
*ALT: alanine transferase; ULN: upper limit of normal value; Hb: haemoglobin; BSA: body surface area
Table 6. Classification of adverse events as (partially or wholly) medication-related