Summer BanksTriamcinolone (Topical)
September 23rd 2006 23:17
Triamcinolone (Topical) :
Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various processes in the body (such as maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of temperature, and reaction to inflammation).
Triamcinolone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. How triamcinolone acts to relieve these disorders is not completely understood.
Treatment :
Before applying triamcinolone, wash your hands. Then, unless your doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin where the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area almost dry; it should be slightly
damp when you put triamcinolone on.
Shake the lotion well before pouring, to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle.
Apply a small amount of triamcinolone to the affected area in
a thin layer. Do not bandage the area unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you are to apply an occlusive dressing (such
as kitchen plastic wrap), be sure you understand the instructions. Wash your hands again after application.
If you are using the aerosol spray form of triamcinolone,
shake the can in order to disperse the medication evenly.
Hold the can upright six to eight inches from the area to be sprayed, and spray the area for one to three seconds. DO
NOT SMOKE while using the aerosol spray.
Apply the dental paste with a cotton applicator, pressing (not rubbing) the paste onto the affected area. It is best applied after meals and at bedtime, unless directed otherwise by your doctor or dentist.
If you miss a dose of triamcinolone, apply the dose as soon
as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next application, do not apply the missed dose; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not put twice as much of triamcinolone on your skin at the next application.
Side Effects :
Minor: Acne, burning sensation, irritation of the affected area, or skin dryness. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to triamcinolone.
If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be moistened by soaking in water or by applying water with a clean cloth before applying triamcinolone. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after triamcinolone is applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about blistering of the skin, increased hair growth, itching, loss of skin color, rash, secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the skin with easy bruising.
Interactions :
Triamcinolone should not interact with other medications as long as it is used according to the directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
Before starting to take triamcinolone, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications that you are currently taking.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to triamcinolone or other adrenocorticosteroids (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone, fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and prednisone).
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had blood-vessel disease, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, peptic ulcers, shingles, tuberculosis of the lungs or skin, vaccinia, or any other infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
If any kind of irritation develops while you are using triamcinolone, immediately discontinue applying it and notify your doctor.
Triamcinolone is intended for topical use only. It is not for use in the eyes or on the mucous membranes; contact may result in side effects.
Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of triamcinolone is increased if extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages are used. If it is necessary for you to use triamcinolone under a wrap, follow your physician's instructions exactly. Do not leave the wrap in place longer than specified.
If you are using triamcinolone on a child's diaper area, it is important not to put tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to increased systemic absorption of the medication and an increase in side effects.
To avoid freezing skin tissue when using the aerosol form, do not spray for more than three seconds, and hold the container at least six inches away from the skin.
To prevent side effects when using the aerosol form of triamcinolone near the face, cover your eyes, and do not inhale the spray.
Do not use triamcinolone for longer than the time prescribed by your doctor.
It is very important that you tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of triamcinolone are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and may cross the placenta. Although extensive studies in human pregnancy have not yet been conducted, birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given large oral doses of this type of drug during pregnancy. Also notify your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. If absorbed through the skin, small amounts of triamcinolone pass into breast milk and may cause growth suppression or a decrease in the production of natural adrenocorticosteroid hormones in the nursing infant
Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various processes in the body (such as maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of temperature, and reaction to inflammation).
Triamcinolone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. How triamcinolone acts to relieve these disorders is not completely understood.
Treatment :
Before applying triamcinolone, wash your hands. Then, unless your doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin where the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area almost dry; it should be slightly
damp when you put triamcinolone on.
Shake the lotion well before pouring, to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle.
Apply a small amount of triamcinolone to the affected area in
a thin layer. Do not bandage the area unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you are to apply an occlusive dressing (such
as kitchen plastic wrap), be sure you understand the instructions. Wash your hands again after application.
If you are using the aerosol spray form of triamcinolone,
shake the can in order to disperse the medication evenly.
Hold the can upright six to eight inches from the area to be sprayed, and spray the area for one to three seconds. DO
NOT SMOKE while using the aerosol spray.
Apply the dental paste with a cotton applicator, pressing (not rubbing) the paste onto the affected area. It is best applied after meals and at bedtime, unless directed otherwise by your doctor or dentist.
If you miss a dose of triamcinolone, apply the dose as soon
as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next application, do not apply the missed dose; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not put twice as much of triamcinolone on your skin at the next application.
Side Effects :
Minor: Acne, burning sensation, irritation of the affected area, or skin dryness. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to triamcinolone.
If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be moistened by soaking in water or by applying water with a clean cloth before applying triamcinolone. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after triamcinolone is applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about blistering of the skin, increased hair growth, itching, loss of skin color, rash, secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the skin with easy bruising.
Interactions :
Triamcinolone should not interact with other medications as long as it is used according to the directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
Before starting to take triamcinolone, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications that you are currently taking.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to triamcinolone or other adrenocorticosteroids (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone, fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and prednisone).
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had blood-vessel disease, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, peptic ulcers, shingles, tuberculosis of the lungs or skin, vaccinia, or any other infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
If any kind of irritation develops while you are using triamcinolone, immediately discontinue applying it and notify your doctor.
Triamcinolone is intended for topical use only. It is not for use in the eyes or on the mucous membranes; contact may result in side effects.
Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of triamcinolone is increased if extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages are used. If it is necessary for you to use triamcinolone under a wrap, follow your physician's instructions exactly. Do not leave the wrap in place longer than specified.
If you are using triamcinolone on a child's diaper area, it is important not to put tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to increased systemic absorption of the medication and an increase in side effects.
To avoid freezing skin tissue when using the aerosol form, do not spray for more than three seconds, and hold the container at least six inches away from the skin.
To prevent side effects when using the aerosol form of triamcinolone near the face, cover your eyes, and do not inhale the spray.
Do not use triamcinolone for longer than the time prescribed by your doctor.
It is very important that you tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of triamcinolone are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and may cross the placenta. Although extensive studies in human pregnancy have not yet been conducted, birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given large oral doses of this type of drug during pregnancy. Also notify your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. If absorbed through the skin, small amounts of triamcinolone pass into breast milk and may cause growth suppression or a decrease in the production of natural adrenocorticosteroid hormones in the nursing infant
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