Kenacort-A
Generic Name
Triamcinolone
Packs Price
- Inj 40 mg: 1 Vialx5ml: 215.28: 253.27
Company
GSK
Therapeutic Group
Corticosteroids, Systemic Use
Indication Dosage
Suppression Of Inflammatory And Allergic Disorders, Rheumatic Disease:
By Deep IM Inj:
- Adults: Initial: 60 Mg. Dose Given For Depot Effect, To Be Administered Into Gluteal Muscle; Repeated At Intervals According To Patient's Response, 2.5-100 Mg/day. Lowest Possible Dose To Be Used. When Reduction is Possible, Reduce it Gradually
- Children: Initial: 0.11-1.6 Mg/ Kg/day In 3-4 Divided Doses;
- 6-12 Yrs: Initial: 40 Mg:
- 12-18 Yrs: Initial: 60 Mg. Lowest Possible Dose To Be Used; When Reduction Possible, Reduce Gradually
Hay Fever/pollen Asthma:
- Adults & Children Above 12 Yrs: 40-100 Mg As A Single Injection Per Season
Multiple Sclerosis (acute Exacerbation):
- Adults & Children Above 12 Yrs: 160 Mg/day For 1 Week, Followed By 64 Mg Every Other Day For One Month
Intra-articular, Intrabursal, Tendon Sheaths:
- Adults: Smaller Joints: Initially 2.5-5 Mg, May Require Up To 10 Mg; Larger Joints: Initially 5-15mg, May Require Up To 40 Mg. Max Dose/treatment (several Joints At One Time): 20-80 Mg.
Intradermal:
Content
- Inj 10mg /40mg: Triamcinolone Acetonide 10mg /40mg.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
Contra Indications
- Systemic Fungal Infections Unless Specific Anti-infective Therapy Is Used, Head Injury, Stroke.
Precautions
- Systemic Fungal Infections Unless Specific Anti-infective Therapy Is Used, Head Injury, Stroke.
Lactation
Side Effects
- Endocrine Irregularities Including Menstrual Problems
- Cushingoid State
- Adrenal Suppression
- Growth Suppression In Children
- Increased Susceptibility To Infection
- Increased Severity Of Infection
- Fluid/electrolyte Disturbance
- Hypertension
- Negative Protein
- Nitrogen And Calcium Balance
- Myopathy
- Tendon Rupture
- Osteoporosis
- Osteonecrosis And Fractures
- Impaired Wound Healing
- Sweating
- Hirsutism
- Striae
- Telangiectasia
- Acne
- Gi Disturbance
- Peptic Ulceration
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Candidiasis
- Psychiatric Effects
- Neurological Effects
- Insomnia
- Diabetes
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Weight Gain
- Increased Appetite
- Ocular Disturbances Including Cataracts
- Raised In-traocular Pressure
- Optic Nerve Damage
- Corneal Changes
- Glaucoma
- Thromboembolism
- Leukocytosis.