Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Triamcinolone acetonide 55mcg/spray; aqueous nasal spray.
Pharmacological Class
Steroid.
How Supplied
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Manufacturer
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Indications
Indications
Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Dosage and Administration
Adult
2 sprays in each nostril once daily. Reduce dose as condition improves.
Children
<2yrs: not established. 2–5yrs: 1 spray in each nostril once daily. 6–12yrs: 1 spray in each nostril once daily; max 2 sprays in each nostril once daily. Reduce dose as condition improves.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Contraindications
Not Applicable
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Maintain regular regimen. Respiratory tract tuberculosis. Infections (eg, ocular herpes simplex). If exposed to measles or chickenpox, consider anti-infective prophylactic therapy. Avoid use in patients with recent nasal ulcers, surgery, or trauma. Reevaluate if no improvement in 3 weeks. If adrenal insufficiency exists following systemic corticosteroid therapy, replacement with topical corticosteroids may exacerbate symptoms of adrenal insufficiency (eg, depression). Monitor for growth suppression in children. Monitor for hypercorticism and HPA axis suppression (if occur discontinue gradually), changes in vision or increased intraocular pressure, and candida infection or other nasal mucosal changes. Avoid eyes. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Pharmacokinetics
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Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Interactions
Not Applicable
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Pharyngitis, epistaxis, flu syndrome, cough increased, bronchitis, headache, pharyngolaryngeal pain, nasopharyngitis, abdominal upper pain, GI upset; glaucoma/cataracts, impaired wound healing, reduced growth velocity in children.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Clinical Trials
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Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Note
Not Applicable
Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray Patient Counseling
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