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  2. Triamcinolone acetonide - Wikipedia

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    Triamcinolone acetonide, sold under the brand name Kenalog among others, is a synthetic corticosteroid medication used topically to treat various skin conditions, [13] to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores, and by injection into joints to treat various joint conditions.

  3. Topical steroid - Wikipedia

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    Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids.Topical steroids are the most commonly prescribed topical medications for the treatment of rash and eczema.Topical steroids have anti-inflammatory properties and are classified based on their skin vasoconstrictive abilities. [1]

  4. Dexamethasone - Wikipedia

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    Dexamethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid medication [10] used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), [11] and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis. [10]

  5. Triamcinolone - Wikipedia

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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]

  6. Dexamethasone acetate - Wikipedia

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    Dexamethasone acetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. [1] In China, 999 Group sells it under the brand name Pi Yan Ping ...

  7. Anti-allergic agent - Wikipedia

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    Common allergic diseases include allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and atopic dermatitis with varying symptoms, including runny nose, watery eyes, itchiness, coughing, and shortness of breath. More than one-third of the world's population is currently being affected by one or more allergic conditions.

  8. Corticosteroid - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1] [2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response.