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Triamcinolone is a glucocorticoid used to treat certain skin diseases, allergies, and rheumatic disorders among others. [6] It is also used to prevent worsening of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [6] It can be taken in various ways including by mouth, injection into a muscle, and inhalation. [6]
It is a more potent derivative of triamcinolone, and is about eight times as potent as prednisone. [14] Most forms of triamcinolone acetonide are prescription drugs. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made triamcinolone acetonide an over-the-counter drug in the United States in nasal spray form under the brand name Nasacort. [14]
Triamcinolone benetonide (brand names Alcorten, Benecorten, Tibicorten; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-(benzoyl-β-aminoisobutyrate) or TBI) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Triamcinolone hexacetonide (brand name Aristospan; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-tebutate) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines .
Triamcinolone furetonide (developmental code name HE-192; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-(2-benzofurancarboxylate)) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which was never marketed. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism ...
Triamcinolone diacetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. References This page was last edited on 28 January ...
The traditional procedure of ID injection known as the Mantoux procedure (as used in the Mantoux test) involves injecting at angle of administration of 5 to 15 degrees angle, almost against the skin. With bevel (opening) side up, the needle is inserted about 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3 mm) with the entire bevel inside and injected while watching for a ...