<p>The solution contains alcohol and monosulfiram, and if ingested this combination will produce a severe reaction with flushing, dyspnoea, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness or sleep. Tachycardia and hypotension may also occur and the resultant myocardial ischaemia may be fatal. Symptomatic measures are required supply of oxygen, if dysponea is excessive, and control of the blood pressure. Other treatment which has been found useful includes application of cardiac stimulants, intravenous iron, ascorbic acid and nicotinamide, adenine and intravenous sodium thiosulphate.</p>