Your Side Effects May IncludeLamprene side effects
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This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Lamprene. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Skin that turns pink, then brownish-black
It happens in 75% to 100% of patients. Tears, sweat and urine change color too.
“LAMPRENE causes orange-pink to brownish-black discoloration of the skin, as well as discoloration of the conjunctivae, tears, sweat, sputum, urine and feces in 75%-100% of patients.”
The color can take months or years to fade after stopping. Tell your doctor if it's getting you down, since the label warns about depression linked to it.
117 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention skin discoloration. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
From quiz No. 7 · October 1, 2026 · Play that quiz →
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