Triamcinolone

Triamcinolone is a <a href="/facts/Glucocorticoid/2P91Aj3S">glucocorticoid</a> used to treat certain <a href="/facts/Skin_diseases/Vkr5XpeG">skin diseases</a>, allergies, and <a href="/facts/Rheumatic_disorder/VjLF3D3n">rheumatic disorders</a> among others. It is also used to prevent worsening of <a href="/facts/Asthma/7GkJvxn3">asthma</a> and <a href="/facts/Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease/ud3oXGCr">chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</a> (COPD). It can be taken in various ways including <a href="/facts/By_mouth/vNQcvLVx">by mouth</a>, <a href="/facts/Intramuscular/PPNwW2wB">injection into a muscle</a>, and <a href="/facts/Inhalation/eB5VlguF">inhalation</a>.
Common side effects with long-term use include <a href="/facts/Osteoporosis/xa1W00Tj">osteoporosis</a>, <a href="/facts/Cataracts/RzN7k7K2">cataracts</a>, <a href="/facts/Oral_candidiasis/joetTDM8">thrush</a>, and <a href="/facts/Muscle_weakness/H5FEnEBF">muscle weakness</a>. Serious side effects may include <a href="/facts/Psychosis/cVGd7MKK">psychosis</a>, increased risk of infections, <a href="/facts/Adrenal_suppression/7oxdJtF4">adrenal suppression</a>, and <a href="/facts/Bronchospasm/E61Q1mGD">bronchospasm</a>. Use in <a href="/facts/Pregnancy/vEKYGpep">pregnancy</a> is generally safe. It works by decreasing <a href="/facts/Inflammation/Ura86MIy">inflammation</a> and <a href="/facts/Immune_system/HRCTf1pb">immune system</a> activity.
Triamcinolone was patented in 1956 and came into medical use in 1958. It is available as a <a href="/facts/Generic_medication/IF6AXDVX">generic medication</a>. In 2022, it was the 102nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions.

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Triamcinolone