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| MedDRA Preferred Term | Side effect | Data for drug | Placebo | Labels | 
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| Infection | Infection | 44% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Infection mixed | postmarketing |  | x |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Skin hyperpigmentation | Skin hyperpigmentation | postmarketing, 32% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Cough | Cough increased | 28% |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Otitis media | Otitis media | 23% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x |  | 
| Rhinitis | Rhinitis | 20% |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Body temperature increased | Body temperature increased | postmarketing, 18% |  |  | x |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pneumonia | Pneumonia | 15% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Diarrhoea | Diarrhoea | postmarketing — 5% - 20% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Fasting | Fasting | 2% - 24% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastroenteritis | Gastroenteritis | 11% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x |  | 
| Abdominal pain | Abdominal pain | postmarketing — 10% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastrointestinal pain | Abdominal pain | postmarketing — 10% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Dermatitis | Rash | postmarketing — 9% - 21% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash | Rash | postmarketing — 9% - 21% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Asthenia | Fatigue | 8% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Asthenia | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Fatigue | Fatigue | 8% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Anaemia | Anaemia | postmarketing — 7% - 9.5% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Depression | Depression | 7% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Depressive disorder |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  | 
| Dizziness | Dizziness | postmarketing — 7% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Nausea | Nausea | postmarketing — 7% - 10% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Insomnia | Insomnia | postmarketing — 7% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Headache | Headache | postmarketing — 5% - 10.2% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperbilirubinaemia | Hyperbilirubinaemia | postmarketing, common |  | x |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Upper respiratory tract infection | Upper respiratory tract infection | 5% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Vomiting | Vomiting | postmarketing — 5% - 23% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Alanine aminotransferase increased | Alanine aminotransferase increased | postmarketing, common |  | x |  | x |  | x |  |  | 
| Sinusitis | Sinusitis | 4% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Nasopharyngitis | Nasopharyngitis | 3% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dyspepsia | Dyspepsia | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypersensitivity | Hypersensitivity | postmarketing, common |  | x |  | x |  |  | x | x | 
| Hypertriglyceridaemia | Hypertriglyceridaemia | postmarketing, common |  | x |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Blood triglycerides increased | Hypertriglyceridaemia | postmarketing, common |  | x |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Neutropenia | Neutropenia | postmarketing, common |  | x | x |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Pain | Pain | postmarketing, common |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Pruritus | Pruritus | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Urticaria | Urticaria | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Rash pustular | Rash pustular | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Vesiculobullous rash | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Amylase increased | Amylase increased | postmarketing, common |  | x |  |  |  | x |  | x | 
| Dermatitis bullous | Vesiculobullous rash | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Abnormal dreams | Abnormal dreams | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash maculo-papular | Rash maculo-papular | postmarketing, common |  | x | x | x |  |  | x |  | 
| Haematuria | Haematuria | 2% - 3% |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Glycosuria | Glycosuria | 1% |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperglycaemia | Hyperglycaemia | postmarketing — 1% - 2% |  | x |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Angioedema | Angioedema | postmarketing, uncommon |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Lactic acidosis | Lactic acidosis | postmarketing |  | x | x |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Autoimmune disorder | Autoimmune disorder | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Mental disorder | Mental disorder | postmarketing |  | x |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Connective tissue disorder | Connective tissue disorder | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Gastrointestinal disorder | Gastrointestinal disorder | postmarketing |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Basedow's disease | Basedow's disease | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hepatitis | Hepatitis | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Hepatomegaly | Hepatomegaly | postmarketing |  | x |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypercholesterolaemia | Hypercholesterolaemia | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Breast enlargement | Hypertrophy of breast | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Immune system disorder | Immune system disorder | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Inflammation | Inflammation | postmarketing |  | x | x | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Insulin resistance | Insulin resistance | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Lipodystrophy acquired | Lipodystrophy | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Nervous system disorder | Nervous system disorder | postmarketing |  | x |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Opportunistic infection | Opportunistic infection | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Osteonecrosis | Osteonecrosis | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Pancreatitis | Pancreatitis | postmarketing |  |  | x |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Thrombocytopenia | Thrombocytopenia | postmarketing |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Skin discolouration | Skin discolouration | postmarketing — 31.8% |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Malnutrition | Malnutrition | postmarketing |  | x | x |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Skin disorder | Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue | postmarketing |  | x |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Renal impairment | Function kidney decreased | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Renal impairment | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hepatobiliary disease | Hepatobiliary disease | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Lipohypertrophy | Buffalo hump | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hyperlactacidaemia | Hyperlactacidaemia | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Renal failure | Renal impairment | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Renal failure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Hepatic steatosis | Hepatic steatosis | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Anxiety | Anxiety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Arthralgia | Arthralgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Musculoskeletal discomfort | Arthralgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Myalgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Back pain | Back pain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Breast disorder | Breast disorder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Anogenital warts | Anogenital warts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Dysthymic disorder | Depressive disorder |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  | 
| Dyspnoea | Dyspnoea |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Fanconi syndrome | Fanconi syndrome |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Renal tubular disorder | Fanconi syndrome |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Multiple fractures | Fracture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Fracture | Fracture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypokalaemia | Hypokalaemia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Renal failure acute | Renal failure acute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Renal tubular necrosis | Nephrosis lower nephron |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Mediastinal disorder | Mediastinal disorder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Myopathy | Myopathy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Tubulointerstitial nephritis | Nephritis interstitial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Neuritis | Neuritis |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Neuropathy peripheral | Neuritis |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Neuropathy peripheral |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Neuropathy |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Osteomalacia | Osteomalacia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Paraesthesia | Paraesthesia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Pharyngitis | Pharyngitis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Polyuria | Polyuria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urine output increased | Polyuria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Proteinuria | Proteinuria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Protein urine present | Proteinuria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Prurigo | Prurigo |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | 
| Rhabdomyolysis | Rhabdomyolysis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Syphilis | Syphilis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urethritis | Urethritis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urethritis noninfective | Urethritis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urinary tract infection | Urinary tract infection |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urethral disorder | Urinary tract disorder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Urinary tract disorder | Urinary tract disorder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Weight decreased | Weight decreased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Hypophosphataemia | Hypophosphataemia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Secondary syphilis | Secondary syphilis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Genital ulceration | Genital ulceration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increased | Creatine phosphokinase increased |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x |  | 
| Blood creatinine increased | Creatinine increased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Blood creatinine increased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Muscular weakness | Muscular weakness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Bone pain | Bone pain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Haemoglobin decreased | Haemoglobin decreased |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x |  | 
| Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus | Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Rash macular | Rash macular |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | 
| Rash vesicular | Rash vesicular |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | 
| Myalgia | Myalgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash generalised | Rash generalised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | 
| Lipase increased | Lipase increased |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x |  | 
| Infestation | Infestation NOS |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood glucose decreased | Glucose low |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x |  | 
| Exfoliative rash | Exfoliative rash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | 
	 
 
  Indications
	Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
	
 
	  
	  
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|  |  | 75% | 
|  |  | 50% | 
|  |  | 10% | 
|  |  | frequent (1% to 100%) | 
|  |  | infrequent (0.1% to 1%) | 
|  |  | rare (<0.1%) | 
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|  |  | no frequency information | 
|  |  | not found on label |