Table 3

Treatment-related adverse events in 127 patients treated with pembrolizumab

Adverse eventAny grade n (%)Grade 3–4
n (%)
Fatigue25 (20)
Rash, maculopapular17 (13)
Hypothyroidism14 (11)
Anorexia11 (9)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased9 (7)1 (1)
Alanine aminotransferase increased8 (6)2 (2)
Anemia8 (6)4 (3)
Arthralgia6 (5)
Alkaline phosphatase increased5 (4)1 (1)
Hyperthyroidism4 (3)
Nausea4 (3)
Pneumonitis4 (3)3 (2)
Diarrhea3 (2)1 (1)
Pruritus3 (2)
Dyspnea2 (2)
Edema, limbs2 (2)
Hyperglycemia2 (2)1 (1)
Myalgia2 (2)
Peripheral sensory neuropathy2 (2)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders—Other, specify*2 (2)
Skin infection2 (2)
Arthritis1 (1)1 (1)
Blood bilirubin increased1 (1)
Colitis1 (1)1 (1)
Creatinine increased1 (1)
Dry skin1 (1)
Dysgeusia1 (1)
Genital edema1 (1)
Hyponatremia1 (1)
Thyroiditis1 (1)
Mucositis, oral1 (1)
Tremor due to subacute progressive cerebellar dysfunction1 (1)1 (1)
  • *Rash other than maculopapular rash