Bexarotene
Side effects
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Side effect
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Data for drug
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Placebo
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Labels
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Malnutrition
|
78.6% - 79.2%
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x
|
x
|
x
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x
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Pruritus
|
very common, 18% - 40%
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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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x
|
x
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Hypercholesterolaemia
|
very common, 0% - 62.3%
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|
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Pain
|
very common, 12% - 40%
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hypothyroidism
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very common, 0% - 52.8%
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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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Rash
|
very common, 0% - 78%
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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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x
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x
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Headache
|
very common, 0% - 41.5%
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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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x
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x
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Asthenia
|
0% - 45.3%
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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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x
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x
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Skin disorder
|
common, 18% - 26%
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x
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x
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x
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Leukopenia
|
very common, 0% - 47.2%
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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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x
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x
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Nausea
|
7.55% - 16%
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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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Infection
|
common, 0% - 22.6%
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x
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
|
Dermatitis contact
|
8% - 14%
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x
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x
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x
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Dry skin
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9.43% - 11%
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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Hyperlipidaemia
|
very common, 0% - 79.2%
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|
x
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x
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x
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Chills
|
9.52% - 13.2%
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Cataract
|
uncommon, 19%
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x
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|
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x
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Dermatitis exfoliative
|
very common, 0% - 28.3%
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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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x
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x
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Hypochromic anaemia
|
3.57% - 13.2%
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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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common, 3.77% - 11%
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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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Diarrhoea
|
1% - 41.5%
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased
|
common, 7.14% - 13.2%
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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
|
5.95% - 24.5%
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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
|
6%
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x
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x
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x
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Oedema peripheral
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common, 0% - 13.1%
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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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x
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x
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Tachycardia
|
uncommon, 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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Albuminuria
|
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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Angina pectoris
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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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Arthralgia
|
common, 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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Bronchitis
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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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Cheilitis
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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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Chest pain
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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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Colitis
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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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Confusional state
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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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Conjunctivitis
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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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Constipation
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common, 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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Cough
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10%
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x
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Deafness
|
common
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x
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Dizziness
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common, 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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Dyspepsia
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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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Dyspnoea
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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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Dysuria
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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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Ear pain
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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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Eosinophilia
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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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Eye disorder
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common
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x
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Body temperature increased
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4.76% - 17%
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Flatulence
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common, 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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Gastroenteritis
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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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Gingivitis
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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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Haematuria
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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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Haemoptysis
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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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Hypersensitivity
|
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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Hypoaesthesia
|
common, 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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Hypoproteinaemia
|
common, 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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Arthropathy
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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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Keratitis
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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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Breast pain
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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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Melaena
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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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Otitis externa
|
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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Pleural effusion
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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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Pulmonary oedema
|
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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Rhinitis
|
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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Skin nodule
|
common, 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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Skin ulcer
|
common, 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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Cerebrovascular accident
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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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Syncope
|
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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Thrombocytopenia
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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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Thyroid disorder
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common
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x
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Urinary incontinence
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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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Urinary tract infection
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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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Weight increased
|
common, 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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Weight decreased
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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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Dry mouth
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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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Micturition urgency
|
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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Coagulation time prolonged
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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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Creatinine increased
|
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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Skin hypertrophy
|
common
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x
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Liver function test abnormal
|
common
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x
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Bone pain
|
common, 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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Pseudolymphoma
|
common
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|
|
|
|
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|
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x
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Myalgia
|
common, 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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Cardiac failure right
|
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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Sepsis
|
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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Dry eye
|
common, 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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Acne
|
common
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|
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|
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x
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Insomnia
|
common, 4.76% - 11.3%
|
|
|
|
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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Myasthenia
|
10%
|
|
|
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Alopecia
|
3.57% - 11.3%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Influenza
|
3.57% - 13.2%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Pneumonia
|
2% - 3.8%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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Vomiting
|
common, 0% - 13.2%
|
|
|
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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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Ataxia
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Blepharitis
|
uncommon, 10%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Cellulitis
|
uncommon, 10%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Hyperaesthesia
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hypertension
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Lymphocytosis
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Scotoma
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Agitation
|
uncommon, 10%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Corneal lesion
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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x
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Neuropathy
|
uncommon, 10%
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Thrombocytosis
|
uncommon, 10%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
|
x
|
x
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Pharyngitis
|
0% - 6%
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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x
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Sweating
|
common, 0% - 6%
|
|
x
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x
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|
|
|
|
x
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Lymphadenopathy
|
common, 0% - 6%
|
|
x
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x
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|
|
|
|
x
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Anorexia
|
0% - 22.6%
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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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Back pain
|
2% - 11.3%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
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x
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x
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Bacterial infection
|
0% - 13.2%
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
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Aspartate aminotransferase increased
|
common, 0% - 3.77%
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Alanine aminotransferase increased
|
common, 0% - 3.77%
|
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|
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x
|
x
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x
|
x
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Coagulopathy
|
uncommon
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
x
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Ear disorder
|
uncommon
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|
|
|
x
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Gout
|
uncommon
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|
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x
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Blood disorder
|
uncommon
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|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Haemorrhage
|
uncommon
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Herpes simplex
|
uncommon
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|
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|
|
x
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Hyperthyroidism
|
uncommon
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|
x
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Neoplasm
|
uncommon
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x
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Purpura
|
uncommon
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x
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Varicose vein
|
uncommon
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x
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Vertigo
|
uncommon
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x
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Hepatic failure
|
uncommon
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Rash pustular
|
uncommon
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|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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High density lipoprotein decreased
|
uncommon
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Kidney function abnormal
|
uncommon
|
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x
|
x
|
x
|
x
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Laboratory test abnormal
|
uncommon
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x
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Infection parasitic
|
uncommon
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x
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Pancreatitis acute
|
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x
|
x
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x
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x
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Anxiety
|
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x
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Arrhythmia
|
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x
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x
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Arthritis
|
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x
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Oral candidiasis
|
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x
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Carcinoma
|
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x
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Cholecystitis
|
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x
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Connective tissue disorder
|
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x
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Libido decreased
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x
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Dysphagia
|
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x
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Dehydration
|
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x
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Dermatitis
|
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x
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Dysgeusia
|
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x
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Ecchymosis
|
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x
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Oedema
|
0% - 10%
|
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x
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x
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Endocrine disorder
|
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x
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Epistaxis
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x
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Eructation
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x
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Excoriation
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x
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Fasting
|
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x
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Fatigue
|
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Furunculosis
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x
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Gastrointestinal disorder
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x
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Cardiac disorder
|
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x
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Cardiac failure congestive
|
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x
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Subdural haematoma
|
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x
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x
|
x
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x
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Herpes zoster
|
|
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x
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Hyperbilirubinaemia
|
0% - 3.77%
|
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x
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x
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x
|
x
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Hypercalcaemia
|
|
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x
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Hyperglycaemia
|
0% - 5.7%
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Hyperkalaemia
|
0% - 1.9%
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|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Hypernatraemia
|
0% - 1.2%
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Hypertriglyceridaemia
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Hypocalcaemia
|
0% - 1.2%
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Hypokalaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hyponatraemia
|
0% - 9.4%
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Jaundice
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Jaundice cholestatic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Lacrimal disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Laryngospasm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Cramps of lower extremities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Lethargy
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Lung disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hypertonia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Nervous system disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Nervousness
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Neuritis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Neutropenia
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Night blindness
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Nocturia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Nystagmus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Pallor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Palpitations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Pancreatitis
|
0% - 5.66%
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Pelvic pain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Petechiae
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Pleural disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Polyuria
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Psoriasis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Sinusitis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Muscle spasms
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Stomatitis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Thirst
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Tinnitus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Erythema
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Urinary tract disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Angiopathy
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Viral infection
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Urinary retention
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Peripheral vascular disorder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Body odor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Stupor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Mood swings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Mouth ulceration
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Migraine
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Amylase increased
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Generalised oedema
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hypocholesterolaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hypomagnesaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hepatocellular injury
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Bone marrow depression
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Eye pain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Circumoral paresthesia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Phosphatase alkaline increased
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Thromboplastin decreased
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
WBC abnormal NOS
|
0% - 6%
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Vascular anomaly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Abnormal faeces
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Dermatitis irritant contact
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Photosensitivity reaction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Eruption lichenoid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Fatal outcomes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Malaise
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Increased appetite
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Rectal tenesmus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Thinking abnormal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Urine abnormality
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Rash bullous
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Redness
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hypolipidaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Enlargement abdomen
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Rash maculo-papular
|
0% - 6%
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Face oedema
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hypovolaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Lipase increased
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Cough increased
|
0% - 6%
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Gait disturbance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Hyperuricaemia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Febrile neutropenia
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
|
|
|
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Ear and labyrinth disorders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Rash papular
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
|
Breast enlargement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Somnolence
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x
|
Indications
Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
Side effects: | 20 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
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Side effects: | 25 |
Source: | FDA |
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Side effects: | 103 |
Source: | BC Cancer |
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Side effects: | 118 |
Source: | FDA |
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Side effects: | 118 |
Source: | FDA Structured Product Label |
---|
Side effects: | 118 |
Source: | FDA |
---|
Side effects: | 186 |
Source: | EMA |
---|
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
|