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Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial Rx
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Product Description
Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml is an injectable steroid used to treat inflammation, immune suppression and pain in dogs, cats and horses. It may also be prescribed for the management and treatment of acute arthritis as well as allergy and skin conditions. Available in a 10 ml multi-dose vial.
What is Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial?
Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml is an injectable steroid used to treat inflammation, immune suppression and pain in dogs, cats and horses.
Who is Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial for?
Dogs, Cats and Horses
Why use Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial?
Relieves pain and inflammation. Alleviates joint pain. Alleviates allergy and skin conditions
How does Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial work?
Triamcinolone decreases inflammation by acting within cells to prevent the release of certain chemicals that are important in the immune system. These chemicals are normally involved in producing immune and allergic responses. By decreasing the release of these chemicals in a particular area, inflammation is reduced. This can help control a wide number of disease states characterised by excessive inflammation. These include inflammation of the lungs in asthma and inflammation of the joints in arthritis.
Manufacturer:
Amneal Biosciences
Active Ingredients(s):
Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10 ml
How is Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial sold?
10 ml multi-dose vial
What are the side effects of Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial?
Common side effects of triamcinolone include vomiting, behavior modification such as depression and lethargy, increased thirst, urination and appetite, and panting.
What special precautions are there?
Keep away from children and animals. Triamcinolone should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug. Triamcinolone should be avoided in cases of viral and fungal infections and it should not be used before surgical procedures as it can delay wound healing. Triamcinolone should also be avoided in nursing mothers. It can be eliminated in the milk and may delay the growth of nursing litters. Triamcinolone may interact with other medications. Consult with your veterinarian to determine if other drugs your pet is receiving could interact with triamcinolone. Such drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and other steroids.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest animal hospital
How can I store Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/10 ml, 10 ml vial?
Protect from light. Store at controlled room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees F). Protect from freezing
Overview
Dosage and Administration: Intramuscular or subcutaneous: Dogs and Cats: The dose is a single injection of 0.05 mg to 0.1 mg triamcinolone acetonide per pound of body weight in inflammatory or allergic disorders and 0.1 mg per pound of body weight in dermatologic disorders. Remission of symptoms, if not permanent, usually lasts 7 to 15 days. After this time, if symptoms recur, the dose may be repeated or oral corticosteroid therapy may be instituted.
Horses: The dose is 0.01 mg to 0.02 mg triamcinolone acetonide per pound of body weight as a single injection; the usual range is 12 mg to 20 mg.
Intralesional: Dogs and Cats: The usual intralesional dosage is 1.2 mg to 1.8 mg triamcinolone acetonide. Injections should be circumscribed around the lesion in various sites to insure adequate distribution of the dose. Injections should be spaced 0.5 cm to 2.5 cm apart, depending on the size of the lesion. The spacing of the dose also reduces pain and/or pressure necrosis.
The dose injected at any one site should not exceed 0.6 mg to minimize local tissue intolerance and atrophy, and should be made well into the cutis to prevent subsequent rupture of the epidermis. When treating dogs and cats with multiple lesions, do not exceed a total dose of 6 mg. Repeat courses of treatment may be administered if necessary.
It is preferable to employ a tuberculin syringe with a small bore needle (23-25 gauge) for accuracy of dose measurement and ease of administration.
Intra-articular and intrasynovial: Dogs, Cats and Horses: The dose for intra-articular or intrasynovial administration is dependent on the size of the joint to be treated and on the severity of symptoms. A single injection of 1 mg to 3 mg triamcinolone acetonide for cats and dogs and 6 mg to 18 mg for horses is recommended. After three or four days, injections may be repeated, depending on the severity of symptoms and the clinical response. If initial results are inadequate or too transient, dosage may be increased, but the recommended dose should not be exceeded.
Routine aseptic preparation of the area should be made prior to all intra-articular injections. A thorough understanding of the pertinent anatomic relationships is essential. The inadvertent administration of the corticosteroid into the soft tissues surrounding a joint is not harmful, but is the most common cause of failure to achieve the desired local results.
Following intra-articular administration, pain and other local symptoms may continue for a short time before effective relief is obtained, but an increase in joint discomfort is rare. A marked increase in pain accompanied by local swelling, further restriction of joint motion, fever and malaise are suggestive of a septic arthritis. If these complications should occur and the diagnosis of sepsis is confirmed, antimicrobial therapy should be instituted immediately and continued until all evidence of infection has disappeared.
Main Ingredients
Triamcinolone Acetonide 400 mg/10 ml