Triamcinolone
Also sold as: Kenacort, Kenalog
Prescription neededSteroids (corticosteroids)
Comes as:InjectionCreamOintment
Usual adult dose
Injections into a joint or muscle are given only by a doctor, usually not more often than every 3 months in the same joint. Cream or ointment: apply thinly once or twice a day for a short time, as advised.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- pain or skin lightening at the injection site
- short rise in blood sugar; cream: thinning of the skin with long use
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- hot
- swollen
- very painful joint after injection (infection)
- severe allergic reaction
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Infection in or near the joint or skin to be treated
- Cream: do not use on infected skin, acne, or on the face for long periods
- Diabetes (blood sugar may rise for a few days after injection)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin can raise steroid levels after triamcinolone injection and increase side effects.