Side effects and indications
Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.)
Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
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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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[D] Upper abdominal pain
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9.09% — 17.1%
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x
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x
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Vomiting def
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0.772% — 17.1%
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5.71%
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x
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Headache def
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1.16% — 15.2%
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8.57%
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x
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Abdominal Pain def
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0.386% — 12.1%
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2.86%
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x
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Diarrhea def
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0.386% — 11.4%
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2.86%
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x
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Fever def
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0% — 11.4%
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0%
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x
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Nasopharyngitis def
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2.86% — 9.09%
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x
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x
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Hematochezia def
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0% — 8.57%
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x
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x
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Nausea def
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0% — 8.57%
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5.71%
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x
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Dysmenorrhea def
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0% — 6.06%
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x
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x
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Fatigue def
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2% — 6.06%
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0%
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x
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Pain def
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0% — 6.06%
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2.86%
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x
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Influenza def
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1% — 5.71%
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0%
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x
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Stomatitis def
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0% — 5.71%
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x
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x
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Coughing def
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0% — 5.71%
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0%
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x
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Arthralgia def
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3.47%, 4%
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0%
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x
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Sleeplessness
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2%, 2.32%
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0%
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x
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Rhinitis def
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2%, 2.32%
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0%
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x
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Rectal hemorrhage def
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0.386% — 2%
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2.86%
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x
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Flatulence def
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1.93%, 2%
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0%
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x
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Dyspepsia def
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1.93%, 2%
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0%
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x
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Pharyngitis def
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1.54%, 2%
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0%
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x
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Anorexia def
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1.54%, 2%
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0%
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x
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Urinary tract infection def
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1%, 1.16%
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0%
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x
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Myalgia def
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1%, 1.16%
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0%
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x
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Xerostomia def
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1%, 1.16%
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0%
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x
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Muscle Cramp def
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1%, 1.16%
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0%
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x
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Constipation def
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1%, 1.16%
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0%
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x
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Liver Cirrhosis def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Hepatic necrosis
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Raised liver function tests
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Myocarditis def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Pericarditis def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Pleural effusion disorder def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Nephritis, Interstitial def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Eosinophilia def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Pancreatitis def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Vasculitis def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Alopecia def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Pneumonia def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Icterus def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Pruritus def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Kidney Failure def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Liver Failure def
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postmarketing
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x
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x
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Anemia def
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x
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x
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x
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Infection def
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x
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x
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x
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Indication
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Labels
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Ulcerative Colitis def
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x
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Information
More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia
ATC Code:
A07EC04
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Color scheme:
standard – alternative
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100%
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75%
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50%
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10%
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frequent (1% to 100%)
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infrequent (0.1% to 1%)
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rare (<0.1%)
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postmarketing
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0%
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no frequency information
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not found on label
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Labels
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