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SynthesisAnnals of medicine2026

Systematic meta-analysis of the toxicities and side effects of the targeted drug lenvatinib.

Huihui Liu, Kai Wang, Yu Sun, Qingwei Li, Jingfei Shi, Shuai Gao, Chao Cui

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7 authors.

Huihui LiuDepartment of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Kai WangDepartment of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6297-0147
Yu SunDepartment of Infectious Disease, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, China.
Qingwei LiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
Jingfei ShiDepartment of Clinical and Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6117-3893
Shuai GaoDepartment of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8444-5415
Chao CuiDepartment of Infectious Disease, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7868-6263

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLenvatinib, an effective targeted drug for various cancers, has clinical medication safety concerns due to its toxicities and side effects.

objectiveThis study evaluated lenvatinib-induced any adverse events (any AEs) and nine aspects: vascular toxicities related to the circulatory system (vascular toxicities, blood system, and heart), toxicities of the skin and its appendages (skin/subcutaneous tissue and taste system), toxicities of the respiratory system (respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal and respiratory tract), toxicities of the nervous system (nervous system and general), toxicities of the digestive system (gastrointestinal and liver), toxicities of the urinary system, toxicities of the endocrine and metabolic system (endocrine and metabolism/nutrition), toxicities of the musculoskeletal system, and other severe toxicities. Toxicities and side effects were stratified by severity into any and ≥3 grades for analysis. PATIENTS/MATERIALS AND

methodsMultiple databases were searched for lenvatinib cancer clinical studies (cohort studies and randomized controlled trials) from inception to December 31, 2024; toxicity and side effect data were extracted and analyzed.

resultsNine high-quality studies were included, showing that lenvatinib is effective in cancers but has notable toxicities. Taking hypertension as an example, for any grade, the risk ratio (RR) was 2.34 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of [2.09, 2.62], a Z-value of 14.74, and a

conclusionLenvatinib is effective for cancer but toxic, and this study supports its rational clinical use.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsNeoplasmsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinolinesHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicAntineoplastic AgentslenvatinibPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinolinesany gradecancer/tumor therapygrade ≥3Lenvatinibmeta-analysistoxicities and side effects

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PMCPMC12777875

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