Storing poppers, shelf life, side effects and interactions

Storage

Once opened, the contents react with air, and a change in colour or smell tells you the aroma is past its best. Store poppers cool and dark and close the cap right away after each use.

Side effects: what can happen

Poppers trigger a short, intense rush with warmth and can briefly cause dizziness, pressure in the head, a faster pulse, a brief dip in circulation or fainting. Visual disturbances or retinal damage need medical assessment, methaemoglobinaemia can occur after swallowing, and poppers are off limits with glaucoma or cardiovascular disease. Headaches, like the dizziness and pressure in the head named above, are a result of the rapid drop in blood pressure and a warning sign. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice. The liquid itself irritates skin and mucous membranes, so it must stay off the skin and well away from your eyes. Swallowed, poppers are dangerous: never drink or swallow them.

Safety notes: combinations and surroundings

Some combinations are off limits. Never combine poppers with erectile dysfunction medication (PDE-5 inhibitors) or nitrates, because the drop in blood pressure can be fatal. Alcohol puts additional strain on your circulation. If you have a heart or circulation condition or take blood-pressure medication, avoid poppers. Ventilation matters too: open the bottle only in a well-aired room and never near open flames, because the vapours catch fire easily. All details are on the safety notes page. We only sell poppers to customers aged 18 and over, and the details are on are poppers legal?.

Poppers at Tom Rocket's

The range at Tom Rocket's is grouped by brand, formula and size, so you can filter straight to what fits. Shipping is discreet in neutral packaging: buy poppers.

Frequently asked questions about side effects and interactions

Why do poppers give me a headache?

Headaches are a result of the rapid drop in blood pressure and a warning sign. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

What happens if you combine poppers with erectile dysfunction medication?

This mix is off the table. Both poppers and erectile dysfunction medication (PDE-5 inhibitors) lower blood pressure, and combined the drop can turn dangerous for your circulation.