Adverse reactions may develop in the early stages, but may be deferred.
Reactions of mild to moderate severity, manifested immediately after the administration of the drug can manifest themselves either individually or in combination and are as follows:
symptoms on the part of the respiratory system: cough, chest tightness;
symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract: nausea, vomiting;
neurosensory symptoms: feeling of heat, anxiety, agitation, headache;
skin symptoms: itching, localized or generalized urticaria, skin rash, edema of the eyelids.
Following these, mild or moderate severity of side effects reactions, or simultaneously with them may arise more serious:
allergic reactions: shortness of breath, lower blood pressure, less often - anaphylactic shock, bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, pulmonary edema and, in exceptional cases, angioedema;
cardiovascular symptoms: rhythm disturbances, profuse sweat, pallor, cyanosis, in exceptional cases - heart failure and cardiovascular collapse;
ventilation disorders: shortness of breath, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm;
neurological disorders: tetany, convulsions, cerebral edema, coma.
Accidental ingestion of the drug in the surrounding tissue can cause local soreness and an inflammatory response.
Therapy with adverse reactions
For mild to moderate adverse reactions:
- stop the injection;
- monitor the pulse and blood pressure;
- if necessary, administer antihistamines, drugs and glucocorticosteroids; possibly, oxygen therapy.
These symptoms usually remain mild and quickly stop.
In case of serious reactions:
- stop the introduction of the drug and monitor the function of breathing and cardiovascular system.
Cardiovascular disorders:
Preservation of venous access during the examination procedure allows the infusion of large doses of glucocorticosteroids (1-2 g of hydrocortisone). Simultaneously it is necessary to carry out oxygen therapy, to introduce vasopressors, plasma, electrolytes taking into account the parameters of hemodynamics. When the symptoms increase, intensive care should be provided in a specialized department.
Disturbances of ventilation:
Rare breathing with inspiratory dyspnea, which is a manifestation of edema of the larynx, requires endotracheal intubation and the administration of large doses of glucocorticosteroids.
Neurological disorders:
Attacks of tetanic convulsions usually cease after exhalation in a bag (breathing in a closedcontour) or the administration of calcium gluconate.
Conventional cramps are stopped by intramuscular injection of diazepam.
Some of these symptoms may develop later (in 24-48 hours).
Extravasal drug exposure
Due to the high osmolality of the drug, extravasal administration of the drug requires non-specific local events and monitoring the skin condition.