Acitretin
Side effects
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Side effect
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Data for drug
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Placebo
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Labels
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Hypertriglyceridaemia
|
65%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Uric acid level increased
|
17%
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
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Dry eye
|
30%
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Hypercholesterolaemia
|
9%
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
White blood cell count decreased
|
7%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Creatinine increased
|
5%
|
|
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x
|
x
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|
|
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Glycosuria
|
postmarketing, 4%
|
|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Ketonuria
|
postmarketing, 3%
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Proteinuria
|
postmarketing, 2%
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Abdominal pain
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Alopecia
|
postmarketing, 7-75%
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|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Angioedema
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Anorexia
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Anus disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Anxiety
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Arthralgia
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Arthritis
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Back pain
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Blepharitis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Bone disorder
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Candida infection
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
|
Chalazion
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Cheilitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Chest pain
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Infection
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Conjunctival haemorrhage
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Conjunctivitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Constipation
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Ulcerative keratitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Cough
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Cyanosis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
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x
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x
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x
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Cyst
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
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x
|
x
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Deafness
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Libido decreased
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Depression
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
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x
|
x
|
x
|
Dermatitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Dermatitis exfoliative
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
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Scleroderma
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
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x
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x
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x
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Diarrhoea
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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Diplopia
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
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x
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x
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x
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Dizziness
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Dysgeusia
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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Dyspepsia
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
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x
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x
|
x
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Dysuria
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Ear pain
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Ectropion
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
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x
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x
|
x
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Eczema
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Oedema
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Epistaxis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Oesophagitis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Rash
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Congenital eye disorder
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Eye disorder
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Fasting
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
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x
|
x
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Fatigue
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Body temperature increased
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Flushing
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Furunculosis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gastritis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gastroenteritis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gingival bleeding
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gingival hyperplasia
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gingivitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Glossitis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Headache
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
Haematuria
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Haemorrhage
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Haemorrhoids
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hepatitis
|
postmarketing
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|
x
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Herpes simplex
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hyperaesthesia
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Hyperostosis
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Senile ankylosing vertebral hyperostosis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hypersensitivity
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hypertrichosis
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
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x
|
x
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Hypoaesthesia
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Immune system disorder
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Intermittent claudication
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Eye pruritus
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Jaundice
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Arthropathy
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Laryngitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Leukorrhea
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Breast pain
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Melaena
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hypertonia
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Myopathy
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Fungal infection
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Nail disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Nausea
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Nervousness
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Neuritis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Night blindness
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Otitis externa
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Otitis media
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Pain
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Papilloedema
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Paraesthesia
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Paronychia
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Penis disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Neuropathy peripheral
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Pharyngitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Pruritus
|
postmarketing, 10-50%
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Benign intracranial hypertension
|
postmarketing, 1%
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Psoriasis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
Purpura
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Rhinitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Salivary hypersecretion
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sinusitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin nodule
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin ulcer
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Stomatitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Ulcerative stomatitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Cerebrovascular accident
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sunburn
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sweat gland disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Tendonitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Thirst
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Thromboembolism
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Tinnitus
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Tongue disorder
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Urticaria
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Angiopathy
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Vulvovaginitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Common wart
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Weight increased
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Xerophthalmia
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Dry mouth
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Self injurious behaviour
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Photophobia
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Pyogenic granuloma
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hepatic function abnormal
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Migraine
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Alcohol intolerance
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin atrophy
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Bleeding time prolonged
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hair discoloration
|
postmarketing
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|
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|
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x
|
x
|
x
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Impaired healing
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Skin hypertrophy
|
postmarketing
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Intracranial pressure increased
|
postmarketing
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x
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|
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x
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x
|
x
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Muscular weakness
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Eye pain
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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Dry skin
|
postmarketing
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Skin irritation
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
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x
|
x
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Acute myocardial infarction
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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Photosensitivity reaction
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Skin fissures
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Vaginitis atrophic
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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Malaise
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Myalgia
|
postmarketing
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|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Increased appetite
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
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|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Rectal tenesmus
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Rash erythematous
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Skin odour abnormal
|
postmarketing
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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Tongue ulceration
|
postmarketing
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|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Peripheral ischaemia
|
postmarketing
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x
|
x
|
x
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Urine abnormality
|
postmarketing
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x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Saliva altered
|
postmarketing
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Psoriasis flare-up
|
postmarketing
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|
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x
|
x
|
x
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Hair texture abnormal
|
postmarketing
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|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Bullous eruption
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Lacrimation abnormal NOS
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin exfoliation
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Dermatitis psoriasiform
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Olecranon bursitis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Madarosis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Ceruminosis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Adenocarcinoma pancreas
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Capillary leak syndrome
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Vision blurred
|
postmarketing, 1- 10%
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sticky skin
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Influenza-like symptoms
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Skin thinness
|
postmarketing
|
|
x
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Suicidal ideation
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Rigors
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Laboratory test abnormal
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
Skin fragility
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Monocyte count decreased
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Gait disturbance
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sodium high
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hot flush
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Carcinoma of lung
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Sweating increased
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Acne
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
White blood cell count increased
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Decreased night vision
|
postmarketing, 1%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Hyperkeratosis
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Insomnia
|
postmarketing, 1-10%
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Dysphonia
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Ageusia
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Somnolence
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Congenital anomaly
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Alcoholism
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balanoposthitis
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Cytopenia
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Diabetes mellitus
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gastrointestinal disorder
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hordeolum
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Hyperlipidaemia
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Hypervitaminosis A
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Iritis
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Cramps of lower extremities
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Obesity
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pancreatitis
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Retinal haemorrhage
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Scotoma
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Erythema
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Urinary tract infection
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Vasculitis
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Vomiting
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weight decreased
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Oedema peripheral
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cataract
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
High density lipoprotein decreased
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Bone pain
|
|
|
x
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Alanine aminotransferase increased
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Decreased tolerance
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Scab
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Visual acuity reduced
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Eye irritation
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Diabetic
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Redness
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Photosensitivity
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Visual disturbance
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lip dry
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
Eyebrow loss of
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Febrile neutropenia
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Hepatitis F
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
Posterior subcapsular cataract
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Raised liver function tests
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Indications
Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
Side effects: | 40 |
Source: | Medsafe |
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Side effects: | 67 |
Source: | BC Cancer |
---|
Side effects: | 130 |
Source: | Health Canada |
---|
Side effects: | 184 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
---|
Side effects: | 186 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
---|
Side effects: | 187 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
---|
Color scheme:
standard – alternative
|
|
100%
|
|
|
75%
|
|
|
50%
|
|
|
10%
|
|
|
frequent (1% to 100%)
|
|
|
infrequent (0.1% to 1%)
|
|
|
rare (<0.1%)
|
|
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
0%
|
|
|
no frequency information
|
|
|
not found on label
|