Triamcinolone acetonide 21-acetate

Function

Triamcinolone acetonide should not be used by those with tuberculosis or untreated fungal, bacterial, systemic viral or herpes simplex infections without consulting a doctor first. Few serious adverse effects were noted in clinical trials, with pharyngitis,rhinitis, headache and epistaxis being the more common ones.Overdosage is improbable, and the effects of such an overdose appear to be confined to gastrointestinal upset. The maximum dosage for both adults and children (age 6-12) is 220 mcg per day. Individuals with geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) can apply it at bedtime to the affected area which heals overnight.

Application

1) Triamcinolone Acetonide is used to treat various skin conditions, relieve the discomfort of mouth sores,and nasal spray form, to treat allergic rhinitis
2) Triamcinolone acetonide has been used in various eye diseases and has been found useful in reducing macular edema
3) Triamcinolone Acetonide is also used in veterinary medicine as an ingredient in topical ointments, also in topical sprays for control of pruritus in dogs