AK-FLUOR SIDE EFFECTS
- Generic Name: fluorescein injection
- Brand Name: Ak-Fluor
Last updated on MDtodate: 10/04/2022
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea and headache, gastrointestinal distress, syncope, vomiting, hypotension, and other symptoms and signs of hypersensitivity have occurred. Cardiac arrest, basilar artery ischemia, severe shock, convulsions, and thrombophlebitis at the injection site and rare cases of death have been reported. Extravasation of the solution at the injection site causes intense pain at the site and a dull aching pain in the injected arm. Generalized hives and itching, bronchospasm and anaphylaxis have been reported. A strong taste may develop after injection.
The most common reaction is nausea.
SRC: NLM .