side effects

Last reviewed 01/2018

These include:

  • nasal congestion and irritation
  • headache
  • conjunctival irritation
  • rarely
    • paradoxical excitement
    • dependence
    • gastro-intestinal disturbances
    • rash
    • urticaria
    • bullous eruption
    • alterations in liver enzymes
    • anaphylaxis
    • confusion
  • on intravenous infusion:
    • transient fall in blood pressure and tachycardia
    • localised thrombophlebitis