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Generic: Triamcinolone Acetonide

Form: Injection 40mg/ml

Indication

Allergic and inflammatory responses, Inflammatory joint disease, Inflammatory skin conditions

Administration

Dilute with local anesthetic (1% or 2% lidocaine without parabens) before intra-articular or intralesional injection Dilute with D5/NS or D10/NS or NS or SWI before intralesional injection

Adult Dose

Intramuscular Suppression of allergic and inflammatory disorders Adult: As acetonide: 20-80 mg via deep IM into gluteal muscles. Symptomatic control for hay fever Adult: As acetonide: 40-100 mg via deep IM into gluteal muscles. Rheumatic or arthritic disorders Adult: 60 mg IM every 6 weeks; may be supplemented by additional 20-100 mg IM PRN Intra-articular Inflammatory joint diseases Adult: As acetonide: Smaller joints: 2.5-5 mg (up to 10 mg), larger joints: 5-15 mg (up to 40 mg). Max: 20-80 mg/treatment. Intradermal Inflammatory skin conditions Adult: As acetonide: 1-3 mg/site. Max: 30 mg in total if several sites of inj used. Max: 12.5 mg/inj site. Max: 25 mg/lesion.

Child Dose

Intramuscular Suppression of allergic and inflammatory disorders Child: As acetonide: deep IM into gluteal muscle: initial 0.11 to 1.6 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses. Do not use in premature infants and infants of low birth weight as it contains benzyl alcohol. Child: 6-12 years: 0.03-0.2 mg/kg IM every 1-7 days >12 years: 60 mg IM every 6 weeks; may be supplemented by additional 20-100 mg IM PRN >12 years, intralesional injection (10 mg/mL suspension): 1 mg per injection site 1 or more times weekly; not to exceed 30 mg/day Symptomatic control for hay fever Child: As acetonide: deep IM into gluteal muscle: initial 0.11 to 1.6 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses. Do not use in premature infants and infants of low birth weight as it contains benzyl alcohol.

Contraindication

Triamcinolone Acetonide is contraindicated in patients with a sensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients. Untreated systemic fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infection, hypersensitivity. Neonates (Parenteral)

Mode of Action

Triamcinolone has mainly glucocorticoid activity. It suppresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reduces capillary permeability thereby decreasing inflammation.

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