Triamcinolone: study card

Triamcinolone — Topical corticosteroid. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name: Triamcinolone
Class: Topical corticosteroid
Mechanism: Topical corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions; exact anti-inflammatory mechanism is unclear.
Used for: Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Common side effects: Burning; Itching; Irritation; Dryness; Folliculitis
Warnings: Hypersensitivity to a component; Systemic absorption can suppress the HPA axis and cause Cushing-like effects or high blood glucose; Larger treated areas, prolonged treatment and occlusion increase systemic exposure; children are more susceptible

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Pronunciation

Triamcinolone: trye-am-SIN-oh-lone

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Body system

Dermatology · 18 Drug cards

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