Drug Action
Triamcinolone exerts predominantly glucocorticoid effects with minimal mineralcorticoid effect.
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Drug reference
Triamcinolone exerts predominantly glucocorticoid effects with minimal mineralcorticoid effect.
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ADCORTYL ® INTRA-ARTICULAR/INTRADERMAL Local inflammation of joints and soft tissues ▶BY INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: 2.5–15 mg, adjusted according to size (for larger doses use Kenalog ®). Where appropriate dose may be repeated when relapse occurs, for details consult product literature. ▶BY INTRADERMAL INJECTION ▶Adult: 2–3 mg, max. 5 mg at any one site (total max. 30 mg). Where appropriate may be repeated at intervals of 1–2 weeks, for details consult product literature continued → KENALOG ® VIALS Local inflammation of joints and soft tissues ▶BY INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION ▶Adult: 5–40 mg (max. per dose 80 mg), for further details consult product literature, select dose according to size. For doses below 5 mg use Adcortyl ® Intra- articular/Intradermal injection, where appropriate dose may be repeated when relapse occurs.
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→Appendix 1: corticosteroids
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Suspension for injection Musculoskeletal system CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 10 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol ▶Adcortyl Intra-articular / Intradermal (Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg per 1 ml Adcortyl Intra-articular / Intradermal 50mg/5ml suspension for injection vials | 1 vial P £3.63 DT = £3.63 Adcortyl Intra-articular / Intradermal 10mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules | 5 ampoule P £4.47 DT = £4.47 ▶Kenalog (Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg per 1 ml Kenalog Intra-articular / Intramuscular 40mg/1ml suspension for injection vials | 5 vial P £7.45 DT = £7.45 eiiii F 709
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Patient counselling is advised for triamcinolone acetonide injection (steroid card).
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2.5–15 mg, adjusted according to size (for larger
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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2–3 mg, max. 5 mg at any one site (total max.
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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5–40 mg (max. per dose 80 mg), for further
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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