Triamcinolone
Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₇FO₆ Molecular mass: 394.434 g/mol PubChem compound: 31307
Active ingredient description
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.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| A01AC01 | Triamcinolone | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AC Corticosteroids for local oral treatment |
| D07AB09 | Triamcinolone | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AB Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II) |
| D07XB02 | Triamcinolone | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07X Corticosteroids, other combinations → D07XB Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations |
| H02AB08 | Triamcinolone | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use → H02A CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN → H02AB Glucocorticoids |
| R01AD11 | Triamcinolone | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AD Corticosteroids |
| R03BA06 | Triamcinolone | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants → R03BA Glucocorticoids |
| S01BA05 | Triamcinolone | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BA Corticosteroids, plain |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISPAN Suspension for injection | MPI, CA: SPM | Health Products and Food Branch (CA) | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE Suspension for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| NASACORT Nasal Spray suspension | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| KENALOG-10 | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |
Medicines
Triamcinolone is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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