Triamcinolone acetonide

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Triamcinolone acetonide
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Triamcinolone acetonide is an inhalational glucocorticosteroid that is FDA approved for the {{{indicationType}}} of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Common adverse reactions include cushing's syndrome, headache, pharyngitis, influenza-like illness.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Seasonal and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
  • Dosing Information
  • The recommended starting dose of Nasacort Nasal Inhaler is 220 mcg per day given as two sprays (55 mcg/spray) in each nostril once a day. If needed, the dose may be increased to 440 mcg per day (55 mcg/spray) either as once-a-day dosage or divided up to four times a day, i.e., twice a day (two sprays/nostril), or four times a day (one spray/nostril). After the desired effect is obtained, some patients may be maintained on a dose of as little as one spray (55 mcg) in each nostril once a day (total daily dose 110 mcg per day).

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Triamcinolone acetonide in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Triamcinolone acetonide in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Seasonal and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
  • Dosing Information
  • Children 12 years of age and older
    • The recommended starting dose of Nasacort Nasal Inhaler is 220 mcg per day given as two sprays (55 mcg/spray) in each nostril once a day. If needed, the dose may be increased to 440 mcg per day (55 mcg/spray) either as once-a-day dosage or divided up to four times a day, i.e., twice a day (two sprays/nostril), or four times a day (one spray/nostril). After the desired effect is obtained, some patients may be maintained on a dose of as little as one spray (55 mcg) in each nostril once a day (total daily dose 110 mcg per day).
  • Children 6 through 11 years of age
    • The recommended starting dose of Nasacort Nasal Inhaler is 220 mcg per day given as two sprays (55 mcg/spray) in each nostril once a day. Once the maximal effect has been achieved, it is always desirable to titrate the patient to the minimum effective dose.
  • Nasacort Nasal Inhaler is not recommended for children below 6 years of age since adequate numbers of patients have not been studied in this age group.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Triamcinolone acetonide in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Triamcinolone acetonide in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Condition1

Warnings

  • Description

Precautions

  • Description

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

  • Drug
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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Triamcinolone acetonide in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Triamcinolone acetonide during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Triamcinolone acetonide in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Triamcinolone acetonide in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

  • Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

  • Description

Management

  • Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Triamcinolone acetonide Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Triamcinolone acetonide Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Triamcinolone acetonide in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Triamcinolone acetonide interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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