ATC Group: A01AC01 Triamcinolone
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
Hierarchical Position
Level
Code
Title
5
A01AC01
Triamcinolone
Active Ingredients
Chemical substance
Description
Triamcinolone
Triamcinolone acetonide is a more potent derivative of triamcinolone and is approximately 8 times more potent than prednisone. Although the precise mechanism of corticosteroid anti-allergic action is unknown, corticosteroids are very effective in the treatment of allergic diseases in man. Also, local injections are thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect.