Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Skin rash (nettle rash); breathing difficulties (wheezing); swelling of the face; runny nose (allergic rhinitis). These symptoms indicate that you may be allergic to Solaraze.
If any of the following common side effects are severe or last for more than a few days you should stop using Solaraze and contact your doctor: itching, rash, skin redness, inflammation, contact dermatitis, pain and blistering.
Other common side effects: (occur in between 1 and 10 out of every 100 patients)
Irritation or tingling at the site of treatment, conjunctivitis, allergy, a painful sensation when the skin is touched, pins and needles, muscle stiffness, dermatitis, eczema, dry skin, swelling, rash (including scaly or blistering), sagging of the skin, and skin ulcer.
Uncommon side effects: (occur in between 1 and 10 out of every 1,000 patients)
Eye pain, weeping/dry eyes, pain in the abdomen, diarrhoea, feeling sick, hair loss, facial swelling, excessive bleeding or oily skin, a measles-like rash.
Rare side effects: (occur in between 1 and 10 out of every 10,000 patients)
Dermatitis with large blisters.
Very rare side effects: (occur in fewer than 1 in 10,000 patients)
Bleeding from your stomach, problems with your kidneys, breathing difficulties (asthma), infected skin rash, skin sensitivity to sunlight.
Temporary hair discolouration at the application site has been reported. This is usually reversed on stopping treatment.