Triamcinolone
- TRADE NAMES: Aristocort; Aristospan (Sabex); Azmacort (Kos); Kenacort; Kenalog (Apothecon); Nasacort (Aventis); Triacet (Teva)
- INDICATIONS: Arthralgias, asthma, dermatoses, inflammatory ocular conditions, rhinitis
- CLASS: Corticosteroid / Glucocorticoid, Corticosteroid, systemic, Corticosteroid, topical
- HALF-LIFE: 17–25 days
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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Page last updated 01/03/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
