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| Diarrhoea | Diarrhoea | very common, 10% - 17% | 10% | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Insomnia | Insomnia | 6% - 9% | 7% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Anxiety | Anxiety | 5% - 8% | 6% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Asthenia | Asthenia | 5% - 7% | 5% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Abdominal pain | Abdominal pain | common, frequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastrointestinal pain | Abdominal pain | common, frequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Back pain | Back pain | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Bronchitis | Bronchitis | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Chest pain | Chest pain | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Infection | Infection | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Constipation | Constipation | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Libido decreased | Libido decreased | common |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Disturbance in sexual arousal | Libido decreased | common |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Libido increased | infrequent, uncommon |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Depression | Depression | 4% - 8% | 5% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Dysgeusia | Dysgeusia | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dyspepsia | Dyspepsia | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dyspnoea | Dyspnoea | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dermatitis | Rash | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash | Rash | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Female sexual arousal disorder | Frigidity | common |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Headache | Headache | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Immune system disorder | Immune system disorder | common |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Influenza | Influenza | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Palpitations | Palpitations | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pharyngitis | Pharyngitis | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rhinitis | Rhinitis | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Suicide attempt | Suicide attempt | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dizziness | Syncope | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dizziness | 3% - 4% | 3% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Shock | Syncope | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Shock | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Syncope | Syncope | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Loss of consciousness | Syncope | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Vomiting | Vomiting | infrequent — frequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Chills | Chills | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Skin disorder | Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue | common |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Increased appetite | Increased appetite | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Erectile dysfunction | Erectile dysfunction | common, frequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Cough | Cough increased | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Visual impairment | Abnormal vision | frequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Nausea | Nausea | infrequent — 3% - 4% | 3% | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Pruritus | Pruritus | common, 3% - 4% | 3% | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Decreased appetite | Anorexia | 2% - 5% | 3% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Flatulence | Flatulence | 1% - 4% | 2% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Pain | Pain | 2% - 4% | 3% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Injury | Accidental injury | 3% - 4% | 3% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Intentional injury | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Paraesthesia | Paraesthesia | 2% - 3% | 2% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Hyperhidrosis | Sweating | 2% - 3% | 2% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Dry mouth | Dry mouth | 1% - 3% | 2% |  |  | x | x | x | 
| Abscess | Abscess | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Alopecia | Alopecia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Amblyopia | Amblyopia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Anaemia | Anaemia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Angina pectoris | Angina pectoris | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Asthma | Asthma | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Neck pain | Neck pain | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Confusional state | Confusional state | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Feeling abnormal | Confusional state | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Malaise | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Deafness | Deafness | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dysphagia | Dysphagia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dermatitis exfoliative | Dermatitis exfoliative | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Diabetes mellitus | Diabetes mellitus | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Ecchymosis | Ecchymosis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Eczema | Eczema | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Eosinophilia | Eosinophilia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Epistaxis | Epistaxis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Eructation | Eructation | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Oesophagitis | Oesophagitis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Body temperature increased | Body temperature increased | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastritis | Gastritis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastroenteritis | Gastroenteritis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastrointestinal haemorrhage | Gastrointestinal haemorrhage | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gout | Gout | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hallucination | Hallucination | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Haematemesis | Haematemesis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Haemorrhage | Haemorrhage | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Haemoglobin | Haemorrhage | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hepatitis | Hepatitis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hernia | Hernia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hostility | Hostility | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperbilirubinaemia | Hyperbilirubinaemia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperglycaemia | Hyperglycaemia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypersensitivity | Hypersensitivity | very rare, infrequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypoaesthesia | Hypoaesthesia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypotension | Hypotension | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Orthostatic hypotension | Orthostatic hypotension | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Libido increased | Libido increased | infrequent, uncommon |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Muscle spasms | Cramps of lower extremities | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hepatic cirrhosis | Hepatic cirrhosis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Lymphocytosis | Lymphocytosis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Myocardial infarction | Myocardial infarction | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Acute coronary syndrome | Myocardial infarction | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Neuralgia | Neuralgia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Neurosis | Neurosis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pancreatitis | Pancreatitis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Phlebitis | Phlebitis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pneumonia | Pneumonia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Convulsion | Convulsion | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Withdrawal syndrome | Withdrawal syndrome | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Tachycardia | Tachycardia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Thirst | Thirst | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Thrombocytopenia | Thrombocytopenia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Tinnitus | Tinnitus | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Urticaria | Urticaria | very rare, infrequent |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Varicose vein | Varicose vein | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Vertigo | Vertigo | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Weight decreased | Weight decreased | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Agitation | Agitation | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperkinesia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Apathy | Apathy | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Flat affect | Apathy | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Migraine | Migraine | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Liver function test abnormal | Liver function test abnormal | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash pustular | Vesiculobullous rash | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dermatitis bullous | Vesiculobullous rash | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Aspartate aminotransferase increased | Aspartate aminotransferase increased | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Alanine aminotransferase increased | Alanine aminotransferase increased | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Dry skin | Dry skin | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Malaise | Malaise | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Discomfort | Malaise | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Ill-defined disorder | Malaise | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Abnormal dreams | Abnormal dreams | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rectal haemorrhage | Rectal haemorrhage | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypovitaminosis | Avitaminosis | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash maculo-papular | Rash maculo-papular | infrequent, common |  | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Suicidal ideation | Suicidal ideation | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood uric acid increased | Hyperuricaemia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperuricaemia | Hyperuricaemia | infrequent |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Arthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Rheumatoid arthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Ascites | Ascites | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Cholecystitis | Cholecystitis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Colitis | Colitis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Sudden death | Sudden death | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Depersonalisation | Depersonalisation | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Diplopia | Diplopia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Duodenal ulcer | Duodenal ulcer | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Endophthalmitis | Endophthalmitis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Panophthalmitis | Endophthalmitis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Goitre | Goitre | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Cardiac failure | Cardiac failure | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Haematuria | Haematuria | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyponatraemia | Hyponatraemia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypothyroidism | Hypothyroidism | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Nephrolithiasis | Calculus of kidney | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Renal failure acute | Renal failure acute | postmarketing |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Laryngospasm | Laryngospasm | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Leukopenia | Leukopenia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Melaena | Melaena | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Menorrhagia | Menorrhagia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Myopathy | Myopathy | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Nocturia | Nocturia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Polyuria | Polyuria | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Urine output increased | Polyuria | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Psoriasis | Psoriasis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Psychotic disorder | Psychotic disorder | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pulmonary embolism | Pulmonary embolism | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Salivary hypersecretion | Salivary hypersecretion | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Gastric ulcer | Gastric ulcer | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Thrombophlebitis | Thrombophlebitis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Torticollis | Torticollis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Encephalopathy | Encephalopathy | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pollakiuria | Micturition urgency | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Pollakiuria |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Micturition urgency | Micturition urgency | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Photophobia | Photophobia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Monocytosis | Monocytosis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Stomatitis | Mouth ulceration | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Mouth ulceration | Mouth ulceration | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood creatinine increased | Creatinine increased | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased | Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Mania | Manic psychosis | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Mesenteric occlusion | Mesenteric occlusion | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Paranoia | Paranoid reaction | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood alkaline phosphatase increased | Phosphatase alkaline increased | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Photosensitivity reaction | Photosensitivity reaction | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Muscle twitching | Muscle twitching | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Abdominal distension | Enlargement abdomen | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hyperkinesia | Hyperkinesia | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Lymphadenopathy | Lymphadenopathy | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Face oedema | Face oedema | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Alcoholism | Alcohol craving | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Cardiomyopathy | Cardiomyopathy | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hepatic cancer | Hepatocellular carcinoma | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | Hepatocellular carcinoma | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Ejaculation disorder | Abnormal ejaculation | rare |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Anaphylactic shock | Anaphylactic shock | very rare |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Angioedema | Angioedema | very rare |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Amnesia | Amnesia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Arthralgia | Arthralgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Musculoskeletal discomfort | Arthralgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Myalgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Mental disorder | Mental disorder |  |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Breast disorder | Breast disorder |  |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Multiple fractures | Fracture |  |  |  | x |  |  | x | 
| Fracture | Fracture |  |  |  | x |  |  | x | 
| Gastrointestinal disorder | Gastrointestinal disorder |  |  | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Hypertension | Hypertension |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Metrorrhagia | Metrorrhagia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Nervousness | Nervousness |  |  |  | x |  |  | x | 
| Tension | Nervousness |  |  |  | x |  |  | x | 
| Tremor | Tremor |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Urinary incontinence | Urinary incontinence |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Urinary tract infection | Urinary tract infection |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Vaginal inflammation | Vaginal inflammation |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Vaginal infection | Vaginal inflammation |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Weight increased | Weight increased |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Oedema peripheral | Oedema peripheral |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Malnutrition | Malnutrition |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Myalgia | Myalgia |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Thinking abnormal | Thinking abnormal |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Mental disability | Thinking abnormal |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Sexual dysfunction | Sexual dysfunction |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Somnolence | Somnolence |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
	 
 
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