Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2024, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (3): 324-328.
DOI: 10.19803/j.1672-8629.20230467

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Adverse drug reaction induced by antineoplastic drugs in a cancer hospital: an analysis of 613 cases

HUANG Huanjun1, MAI Jiaheng1, ZHANG Yunhui1, GUO Chenchen2, LIANG Weiting1,*   

  1. 1State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Department of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou Guangdong 510060, China;
    2School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510006, China
  • Received:2023-08-04 Online:2024-03-15 Published:2024-03-18

Abstract: Objective To analyze the characteristics and patterns of adverse drug reactions (ADR) induced by antineoplastic medications, and to provide reference for ensuring the safety of ambulatory chemotherapy. Methods A total of 613 reports about ADR caused by antineoplastic drugs between 2021 and 2022 in our hospital were collected and analyzed. Results Among the 613 cases of ADR, 60.03% occurred inside the hospital. Male patients outnumbered female ones and most of the patients ranged from 51 to 70 in age (51.23%). ADR were caused by intravenous infusion in 72.49% of these cases, 14.68% were severe ones, and 4.24% failed to improve after medication withdrawal or treatment. Cytotoxic anti-tumor medicines were responsible for 81.23% of these ADR, with oxaliplatin accounting for 18.65%. The blood or hematopoietic system was responsible for the largest number of ADR (17.68%). Conclusion ADR induced by cytotoxic anticancer drugs should be monitored, with particular attention to special populations and key drugs. When anticancer drugs are used in an ambulatory chemotherapy center, the risk of ADR should be assessed and corresponding treatment plans should be made to ensure the safety of patients.

Key words: antineoplastic drug, novel anti-tumor drug, adverse drug reaction, safe medication, daytime chemotherapy, elderly patients

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