Abstract:Objective To compare and analyze the safety of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors in advanced breast cancer by using network Meta-analysis.Methods Abemaciclib, palbociclib, ribociclib and dalpiciclib were searched in Chinese and English databases for clinical research on advanced or metastatic breast cancer until June 12, 2023. Network Meta-analysis was carried out with ADDIS software to explore the safety differences among the combined endocrine therapy of abemaciclib, palbociclib, ribociclib and dalpiciclib, and the blood toxicity of these drugs was compared and analyzed.Results A total of 14 studies, 5 interventions and 6 513 patients were included. The serious adverse events index was analyzed, and the ranking chart showed that the sequence of SAE occurrence probability of each intervention measure from high to low was abemaciclib+endocrine therapy (ET), ribociclib+ET, dalpiciclib+ET, palbociclib+ET, and ET. The order of neutropenia occurrence probability of each intervention measure from high to low was dalpiciclib+ET, palbociclib+ET, ribociclib+ET, abemaciclib+ET, and ET. The order of the occurrence probability of leukopenia of each intervention measure from high to low was dalpiciclib+ET, palbociclib+ET, abemaciclib+ET, ribociclib+ET, and ET. The order of the incidence probability of anemia in each intervention measure from high to low was dalpiciclib+ET, abemaciclib+ET, palbociclib+ET, ribociclib+ET, and ET. The order of the incidence probability of thrombocytopenia of each intervention measure from high to low was palbociclib+ET, dalpiciclib+ET, abemaciclib+ET, ribociclib+ET, and ET.Conclusion The incidence probability of SAE and thrombocytopenia in abemaciclib+ET was higher than that in other CDK4/6 inhibitors.The incidence probability of neutropenia, leukopenia and anemia of dalpiciclib+ET was higher than that of other CDK4/6 inhibitors. The incidence probability of thrombocytopenia of palbociclib+ET was higher than that of other CDK4/6 inhibitors. ET alone had the lowest incidence probability of SAE and blood toxicity. The results need to be verified by more high-quality randomized controlled trials of head-to-head comparison. Clinicians and pharmacists should use CDK4/6 inhibitors more specifically, and respond positively and effectively to the adverse reactions in time, so as to maximize the efficacy of drugs and reduce the risk of patients' medication.