Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray

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  • Generic Name & Formulations
  • Indications
  • Dosage and Administration
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  • Adverse Reactions
  • Clinical Trials
  • Note
  • Patient Counseling

    • Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Generic Name & Formulations

    Legal Class

    Rx

    General Description

    Triamcinolone acetonide 0.2%.

    Pharmacological Class

    Corticosteroid.

    How Supplied

    Contact supplier

    Manufacturer

    Various generic manufacturers

    Mechanism of Action

    The precise mechanism of action of triamcinolone acetonide is unknown, however, it has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Indications

    Indications

    Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Dosage and Administration

    Adults and Children

    Apply sparingly 3–4 times daily.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Contraindications

    Not Applicable

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Boxed Warnings

    Not Applicable

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Warnings/Precautions

    Warnings/Precautions

    Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Avoid use on face, axilla, or groin. Do not use on pre-existing skin atrophy. Risk of HPA axis suppression with high-potency steroids, prolonged use, application to large surface area, use of occlusive dressings, altered skin barrier, liver failure, young age; discontinue gradually, reduce dose, or substitute with less potent corticosteroid if occurs. Treat infection if present; discontinue if infection persists or worsens. Use lowest effective dose and potency (esp. in children). Flammable. Avoid abrupt cessation in chronic use. Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Pharmacokinetics

    See Literature

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Interactions

    Not Applicable

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Adverse Reactions

    Adverse Reactions

    Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, skin maceration, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, miliaria; allergic contact dermatitis (discontinue if irritation occurs), HPA axis suppression (esp. in children); rare: Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Clinical Trials

    See Literature

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Note

    Notes

    Formerly known under the brand name Kenalog.

    Triamcinolone Acetonide Spray Patient Counseling

    See Literature

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