Acamprosate
Side effects
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Side effect
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Data for drug
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Placebo
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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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Diarrhoea
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Diarrhoea
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very common, 10% - 17%
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10%
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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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Insomnia
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Insomnia
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6% - 9%
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7%
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x
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x
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x
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Anxiety
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Anxiety
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5% - 8%
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6%
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x
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x
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x
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Asthenia
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Asthenia
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5% - 7%
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5%
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x
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x
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x
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Abdominal pain
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Abdominal pain
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common, frequent
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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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Gastrointestinal pain
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Abdominal pain
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common, frequent
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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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Back pain
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Back pain
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Bronchitis
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Bronchitis
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Chest pain
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Chest pain
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Infection
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Infection
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Constipation
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Constipation
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Libido decreased
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Libido decreased
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common
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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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Disturbance in sexual arousal
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Libido decreased
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common
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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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Libido increased
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infrequent, uncommon
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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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Depression
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Depression
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4% - 8%
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5%
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x
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x
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x
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Dysgeusia
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Dysgeusia
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dyspepsia
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Dyspepsia
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frequent
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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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Dyspnoea
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Dyspnoea
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dermatitis
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Rash
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frequent
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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
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Rash
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Female sexual arousal disorder
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Frigidity
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common
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x
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Headache
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Headache
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Immune system disorder
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Immune system disorder
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common
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x
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Influenza
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Influenza
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Palpitations
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Palpitations
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Pharyngitis
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Pharyngitis
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Rhinitis
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Rhinitis
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Suicide attempt
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Suicide attempt
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dizziness
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Syncope
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dizziness
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3% - 4%
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3%
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x
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x
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x
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Shock
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Syncope
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Shock
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rare
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Syncope
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Syncope
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Loss of consciousness
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Syncope
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Vomiting
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Vomiting
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infrequent — frequent
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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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Chills
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Chills
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frequent
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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 disorder
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Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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common
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x
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Increased appetite
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Increased appetite
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Erectile dysfunction
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Erectile dysfunction
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common, frequent
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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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Cough
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Cough increased
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Visual impairment
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Abnormal vision
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frequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Nausea
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Nausea
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infrequent — 3% - 4%
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3%
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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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Pruritus
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Pruritus
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common, 3% - 4%
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3%
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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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Decreased appetite
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Anorexia
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2% - 5%
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3%
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x
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x
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x
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Flatulence
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Flatulence
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1% - 4%
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2%
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x
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x
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x
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Pain
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Pain
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2% - 4%
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3%
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x
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x
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x
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Injury
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Accidental injury
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3% - 4%
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3%
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x
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x
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x
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Intentional injury
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Paraesthesia
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Paraesthesia
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2% - 3%
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2%
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x
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x
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x
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Hyperhidrosis
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Sweating
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2% - 3%
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2%
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x
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x
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x
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Dry mouth
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Dry mouth
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1% - 3%
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2%
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x
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x
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x
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Abscess
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Abscess
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Alopecia
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Alopecia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Amblyopia
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Amblyopia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Anaemia
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Anaemia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Angina pectoris
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Angina pectoris
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Asthma
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Asthma
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Neck pain
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Neck pain
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Confusional state
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Confusional state
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Feeling abnormal
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Confusional state
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Malaise
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Deafness
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Deafness
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dysphagia
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Dysphagia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Dermatitis exfoliative
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Dermatitis exfoliative
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes mellitus
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Ecchymosis
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Ecchymosis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Eczema
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Eczema
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Eosinophilia
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Eosinophilia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Epistaxis
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Epistaxis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Eructation
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Eructation
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Oesophagitis
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Oesophagitis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Body temperature increased
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Body temperature increased
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Gastritis
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Gastritis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Gastroenteritis
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Gastroenteritis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
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Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Gout
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Gout
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hallucination
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Hallucination
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Haematemesis
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Haematemesis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Haemorrhage
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Haemorrhage
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Haemoglobin
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Haemorrhage
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hernia
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Hernia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hostility
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Hostility
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hyperbilirubinaemia
|
Hyperbilirubinaemia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hyperglycaemia
|
Hyperglycaemia
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hypersensitivity
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Hypersensitivity
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very rare, infrequent
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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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Hypoaesthesia
|
Hypoaesthesia
|
infrequent
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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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Hypotension
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Hypotension
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infrequent
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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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Orthostatic hypotension
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Orthostatic hypotension
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Libido increased
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Libido increased
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infrequent, uncommon
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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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Muscle spasms
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Cramps of lower extremities
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infrequent
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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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Hepatic cirrhosis
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Hepatic cirrhosis
|
infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Lymphocytosis
|
Lymphocytosis
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infrequent
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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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Myocardial infarction
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Myocardial infarction
|
infrequent
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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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Acute coronary syndrome
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Myocardial infarction
|
infrequent
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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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Neuralgia
|
Neuralgia
|
infrequent
|
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Neurosis
|
Neurosis
|
infrequent
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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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Pancreatitis
|
Pancreatitis
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Phlebitis
|
Phlebitis
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infrequent
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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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Pneumonia
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Pneumonia
|
infrequent
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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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Convulsion
|
Convulsion
|
infrequent
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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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Withdrawal syndrome
|
Withdrawal syndrome
|
infrequent
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|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Tachycardia
|
Tachycardia
|
infrequent
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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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Thirst
|
Thirst
|
infrequent
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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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Thrombocytopenia
|
Thrombocytopenia
|
infrequent
|
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Tinnitus
|
Tinnitus
|
infrequent
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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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Urticaria
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Urticaria
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very rare, infrequent
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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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Varicose vein
|
Varicose vein
|
infrequent
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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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Vertigo
|
Vertigo
|
infrequent
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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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Weight decreased
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Weight decreased
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infrequent
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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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Agitation
|
Agitation
|
infrequent
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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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Hyperkinesia
|
rare
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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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Apathy
|
Apathy
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infrequent
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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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Flat affect
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Apathy
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infrequent
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Migraine
|
Migraine
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infrequent
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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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Liver function test abnormal
|
Liver function test abnormal
|
infrequent
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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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Rash pustular
|
Vesiculobullous rash
|
infrequent
|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Dermatitis bullous
|
Vesiculobullous rash
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Aspartate aminotransferase increased
|
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Alanine aminotransferase increased
|
Alanine aminotransferase increased
|
infrequent
|
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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Dry skin
|
Dry skin
|
infrequent
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|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Malaise
|
Malaise
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Discomfort
|
Malaise
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Ill-defined disorder
|
Malaise
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Abnormal dreams
|
Abnormal dreams
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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Rectal haemorrhage
|
Rectal haemorrhage
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Hypovitaminosis
|
Avitaminosis
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Rash maculo-papular
|
Rash maculo-papular
|
infrequent, common
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|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Suicidal ideation
|
Suicidal ideation
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Blood uric acid increased
|
Hyperuricaemia
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hyperuricaemia
|
Hyperuricaemia
|
infrequent
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Arthritis
|
Rheumatoid arthritis
|
rare
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Rheumatoid arthritis
|
Rheumatoid arthritis
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Ascites
|
Ascites
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Cholecystitis
|
Cholecystitis
|
rare
|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Colitis
|
Colitis
|
rare
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|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Sudden death
|
Sudden death
|
rare
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|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Depersonalisation
|
Depersonalisation
|
rare
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|
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x
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x
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x
|
x
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Diplopia
|
Diplopia
|
rare
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|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Duodenal ulcer
|
Duodenal ulcer
|
rare
|
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Endophthalmitis
|
Endophthalmitis
|
rare
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|
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x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Panophthalmitis
|
Endophthalmitis
|
rare
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|
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x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Goitre
|
Goitre
|
rare
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|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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Cardiac failure
|
Cardiac failure
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Haematuria
|
Haematuria
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hyponatraemia
|
Hyponatraemia
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Hypothyroidism
|
Hypothyroidism
|
rare
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Nephrolithiasis
|
Calculus of kidney
|
rare
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Renal failure acute
|
Renal failure acute
|
postmarketing
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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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
|
Indications
Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
Side effects: | 19 |
Source: | medicines.org.au |
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Side effects: | 168 |
Source: | Health Canada |
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Side effects: | 178 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
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Side effects: | 178 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
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Side effects: | 180 |
Source: | FDA |
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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
|