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It is used to treat several conditions such as lupus, respiratory disorders, ulcerative colitis, or psoriasis.
Kenacort tablets (generic triamcinolone) are used to treat several different medical conditions, such as:
Allergic disorders, eczema, lichen sclerosis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis, eye inflammation, urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, aphthous ulcers, visualization during vitrectomy and prevention of attacks of asthma.
This medicine belongs to a class of medications known as corticosteroids. It prevents the release of inflammation that causes substances in the body.
Before using this medication, you must inform your doctor if you are allergic to any ingredient that contains Kenacort or if you are allergic to any food or medicine or substance, are taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, have a thyroid disorder, herpes, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure.
If you have a history of glaucoma or malaria or mental illness, especially depression, you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding a baby.
The usual dose in adults to treat adrenocortical insufficiency is 4 to 12 mg orally per day. Ideally, your dose should be prescribed by the doctor.
Kenacort tablets (triamcinolone tablets for humans) are manufactured by Swiss Garnier Genexiaa Sciences, India, at a concentration of 4 mg. They also have in stock Kenacort injection 40 mg (injectable suspension of triamcinolone acetonide), which is also used to treat the same indications.
What is Kenacort used for (triamcinolone acetonide)?
Kenacort is a corticosteroid (a medication similar to cortisone or steroid), which is commonly used to treat the following medical conditions, such as:
- Inflammation (swelling)
- Allergic reactions.
- Certain types of arthritis.
- Drop.
- Diseases of the skin
How the Kenacort tablet works
Triamcinolone belongs to a category of medications called corticosteroids. It works by reducing the production of substances in the body that cause inflammation and allergies.
Electrolyte imbalance, redistribution/accumulation of body fat, bone degradation, increased risk of infection, muscle disorders, increased blood pressure, altered bone growth, skin scar, changes in behavior, increased blood glucose level, and cataracts.
Expert tips for Kenacort tablets
- Avoid being around people who are sick or have infections.
- Do not get vaccinated while you are taking triamcinolone.
- Do not stop taking triamcinolone suddenly, or you may have abrupt withdrawal symptoms.
- Do not take medicine if you are allergic to it or any other content in the mixture.
- Tell your doctor before taking the medication If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding a baby.
How to use
This medication is administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.
Kenacort is used to treat allergic disorders, severe allergic reactions, and rheumatic diseases.
Take this medication in the dose and duration recommended by your doctor. Could you take it as a whole? Do not chew, crush or break. Kenacort tablets of 4mg should be taken with food.
Special precautions
Alcohol:
The interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
There are no adequate studies on women to determine the risk of using this medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Always consult your doctor to evaluate the possible benefits and risks before taking this medicine. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this medication is category C pregnancy risk.
Reference to the FDA pregnancy risk category below:
- A = No risk.
- B = No risk in some studies.
- C = There may be some risk.
- D = positive evidence of risk.
- X = Contraindicated.
- N = Unknown.
About this category, Kenacort may not be safe to use when you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Studies have indicated unfavorable effects on the fetus. However, studies on humans are limited. Please consult your doctor.
Kenacort is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggest that the medication does not pose a significant risk to the baby.
Driving precautions:
Do not drive unless you feel well. Tell your doctor immediately if you have pain in your eyes or problems with your vision. This can affect the way you go.
Kidney:
Kenacort should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. It may be necessary to adjust the dose of Kenacort tablets. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:
It should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. It may be mandatory to match the dose of Kenacort. Please consult your doctor.
Other medical problems:
Kenacort injection is given to patients who can not take medication by mouth. It can be prescribed for other uses; consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How to store Kenacort?
Kenacort is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and moisture. Do not store Kenacort in the bathroom or in the freezer to avoid damage to drugs.
There may be different brands of Kenacort that may have different storage needs. It is essential to always consult the product package for instructions on storage or consult your pharmacist. For safety, you must keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not throw Kenacort down the toilet or pour it into a drain unless instructed. It is essential to properly dispose of this product when it has expired or is no longer necessary. Ask your pharmacist for more information about safely disposing of your product.
Warnings
What should I know before using Kenacort?
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if:
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? This is because, while waiting or feeding a baby, you should only take medications on a doctor’s recommendation.
You are taking other medications. This includes any medicines you accept that are available to buy without a prescription, such as herbal and complementary medicines.
You have an allergy to any of the active or inactive ingredients of Kenacort or other medications. You have other diseases, disorders, or medical conditions.
Side effects
Kenacort can cause the following side effects, such as:
- Aggression.
- Agitation.
- Anxiety.
- Blurry vision.
- Decrease in the amount of urine.
- Dizziness.
- Heartbeat or rapid, slow, firm, or irregular pulse.
- Headache.
- Irritability.
- Mental depression
- Humor changes.
- Nervousness.
- Noisy breathing.
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs.
- Short of breath.
- Swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or calves.
- Problems are thinking, speaking, or walking.
- Breathing issues at rest.
- Weight gain.
Not everyone experiences these side effects. There may be some side effects not mentioned above. If you have any concerns about a side effect, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions
Medicines:
Kenacort may interact with other medications you are currently taking, which may change how your drug works or increase the risk of severe side effects.
Some products that may interact with this medicine include:
- Aldesleukin, mifepristone, medications for diabetes, estrogens (e.g., birth control pills).
- Drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, “anticoagulants” such as dabigatran/warfarin, such as aspirin/celecoxib/ibuprofen).
- Medications affect the liver enzymes that eliminate triamcinolone from your body (rifampicin, certain anti-seizure drugs such as phenytoin and phenobarbital).
- Live vaccines
- Certain herbal products (for example, licorice).
Foods:
This drug may interact with food or alcohol by altering how the medication works or increasing the risk of severe side effects. Before using this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist about possible interactions between foods or alcoholic beverages.
Healthy conditions:
Kenacort can interact with your health status. This interaction can worsen your health condition or alter how the medication works. It would help if you always inform your doctor and pharmacist of all the health conditions you currently have.
These health conditions are:
- Bone problems (for example, osteoporosis).
- Waterfalls.
- Cirrhosis (liver problem).
- Congestive heart failure.
- Depression .
- Emotional problems.
- Glaucoma.
- Heart attack.
- Heart disease.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure).
- Intracranial hypertension (increased pressure in the head).
- Sarcoma de Kaposi.
- Kidney disease
- Mental illness.
- Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness).
- Stomach or intestinal problems (e.g., diverticulitis, ulcers, ulcerative colitis).
- Thyroid problems
- Brain injury, traumatic.
- Malaria cerebral.
- Eye infection by herpes.
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (low platelet count).
- Infection (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or protozoa).
- Infection with tuberculosis, inactive.
Dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
What is the Kenacort dose for an adult?
Systemic:
The suggested initial dose is 60 mg, injected deep into the gluteal muscle. Atrophy of subcutaneous fat can occur if the injection is not administered correctly.
Hay fever/pollen asthma: patients with hay fever or pollen asthma who do not respond to pollen administration and other conventional treatments can recover symptoms that last the entire pollen season after a single pollen injection of 40 mg to 100 mg.
In treating acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis: daily doses of 160 mg of triamcinolone are recommended for one week, followed by 64 mg every other day for one month.
Local:
Intra-articular administration: a single local injection of Kenacort is often sufficient, but several injections may be needed to relieve the symptoms.
Initial dose: from 2.5 mg to 5 mg for the smaller joints and from 5 mg to 15 mg for the larger joints, depending on the specific disease to be treated.
For adults, doses of up to 10 mg for smaller areas and up to 40 mg for larger sizes have been sufficient. Single injections have been administered in several joints, up to 80 mg.
What is the Kenacort dose for a child?
Systemic:
The initial dose may vary depending on the specific disease entity being treated. The range of initial doses is 0.11 to 1.6 mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 divided doses.
How is Kenacort available in a syringe?
Injectable Kenacort is available in the following dosage forms and strengths:
- Injectable suspension 40 mg / 1 ml.
- Injectable suspension 80 mg / 2 ml.
Alternative names of Kenacort
Below is the list of medications, which have the same composition, strength, and form as Kenacort, and, therefore, can be used as their substitute.
- Ledercort of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
- Precourt of the pharmaceutical products of Themis Medicare.
- Kencort from the Kenn Pharmaceuticals company.
- Precourt of the pharmaceutical products of Themis Medicare.
- Cortina from the company Gary Pharmaceuticals.
