| Triamcinolone (U.S.N.L.M.) | ||
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| Dosing | Apply the 0.1% preparation as a thin film two or three times daily. | |
| Chem Specs | Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream 0.025%, 0.1%, 0.5% | |
| Quantities | 15gm, 80gm, 1lb | |
| Cost | 11.20 generic | |
| Class | Low-moderate potency topical corticosteroid. | |
| Action | Anti-inflammatory | |
| Usage | Indicated for the relief of the inflammatory manifestations of dermatoses. | |
| Used for short term (10 day) treatment of contact dermatitis. Used for contact dermatitis on eye lid skin. Labeled "not for ophthalmic use." |
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| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation. | |
| Pediatric use | Children are particularly prone to corticosteroid-induced HPA axis suppression. Chronic corticosteroid therapy may interfere with the growth and development of children. |
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| Pregnancy | Category C. There are no adequate studies in pregnant women for this drug. | |
| Not for use in the eye. Prolonged use causes skin thinning so prolonged use on eyelid skin is inadvisable. See Lotemax ointment. |
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