Almiral Gel Side Effects

Possible side effects: Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Some rare and very rare side effects might be serious: If the patient experiences any of the following signs of allergy, STOP using Almiral gel and tell a doctor or pharmacist immediately: Skin rash with blisters; hives (may affect between 1 and 10 in every 10,000 people).
Wheezing, shortness of breath or feeling of tightness in the chest (asthma) (may affect less than 1 in every 10,000 people).
Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat (may affect less than 1 in every 10,000 people).
Other side effects which may occur are usually mild, passing and harmless (if the patient is concerned, tell a doctor or pharmacist).
Common side effects: (may affect between 1 and 10 in every 100 people).
Skin rash, itching, reddening or smarting of the skin.
Very rare side effects: (may affect less than 1 in every 10,000 people).
The skin may be more sensitive to the sun. Possible signs are sunburn with itching, swelling and blistering.
Reporting of side effects: If the patient gets any side effects, talk to a doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this monograph. The patient can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system. By reporting side effects the patient can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.