TRIAMCINILONE
(Aristocort, Aristospan, Kenalog, Triaderm)Standard Prescription
triamcinolone cream/ointment: apply thinly to affected area(s)__(frequency)
triamcinolone in Orabase: Apply small dab to oral
lesion__(frequency)
triamcinolone acetonide__mg Intra-articular x 1 dose
triamcinolone acetonide__mg/mL: Inject__mg intralesional x 1 dose
triamcinolone in Orabase: Apply small dab to oral
lesion__(frequency)
triamcinolone hexacetonide__mg Intra-articular x 1 dose
triamcinolone acetonide__mg Intra-articular x 1 dose
triamcinolone acetonide__mg/mL: Inject__mg intralesional x 1 dose
Dosages
Topically:
Apply a thin layer of cream or ointment BID-TID.
Triamcinolone in Orabase:
Press a small dab (about 6 mm) to oral lesion until a thin film develops; do not rub in. May be applied OD-TID, depending on the severity of symptoms.
Intra-articular:
Use hexacetonide (Aristospan) or acetonide.
Large Joints: 40 mg (2 mL)
Small Joints: 5-20 mg (0.25-1 mL)
Intralesional:
Use 5 mg/mL or 10 mg/mL dilution of acetonide (Kenalog). Amount injected depends on size of lesion.
Apply a thin layer of cream or ointment BID-TID.
Triamcinolone in Orabase:
Press a small dab (about 6 mm) to oral lesion until a thin film develops; do not rub in. May be applied OD-TID, depending on the severity of symptoms.
Intra-articular:
Use hexacetonide (Aristospan) or acetonide.
Large Joints: 40 mg (2 mL)
Small Joints: 5-20 mg (0.25-1 mL)
Intralesional:
Use 5 mg/mL or 10 mg/mL dilution of acetonide (Kenalog). Amount injected depends on size of lesion.
Mechanism of Action
Synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and antiallergic properties
Forms Supplied
cream: 0.1%
ointment: 0.1%
in orabase: 0.1%
injection: 10 mg/mL (acetonide [Kenalog-10]); 20 mg/mL (hexacetonide [Aristospan]); 40 mg/mL (acetonide [Kenalog-40])
ointment: 0.1%
in orabase: 0.1%
injection: 10 mg/mL (acetonide [Kenalog-10]); 20 mg/mL (hexacetonide [Aristospan]); 40 mg/mL (acetonide [Kenalog-40])
Comments
Injectable forms are not for IV use.
Use acetonide for small joints due to risk of subcutaneous atrophy with hexacetonide.
Use acetonide for small joints due to risk of subcutaneous atrophy with hexacetonide.
References
32, 44
Last Edited
2019-08-30 20:16:21