Kenacort 40mg Injection (triamcinolone 40mg)

Kenacort 40mg Injection

Kenacort 40 mg Injection is a corticosteroid which is used to relieve symptoms such as swelling and pain in various conditions such as arthritis, skin disorders, and allergic disorders. This medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes and liver and kidney diseases.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Kenacort 40 mg Injection
Anxiety
Blurred vision
Dizziness
Shortness of breath
Headache
Change in mood
Irritability
Pounding in ears
Numbness, tingling in arms or legs
Weight gain
Irregular heartbeat

Uses of Kenacort 40 mg Injection

What is it prescribed for?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
This medicine is used in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis characterized by symptoms such as pain and stiffness from the neck down to the lower back.
Bursitis
This medicine is used in the treatment of bursitis, a condition characterized by pain and swelling at the joints such as elbows, hips, or knees, etc.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
This medicine is used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis such as swelling, pain, and stiffness of joints.
Gouty arthritis
This medicine is used to relieve symptoms of gouty arthritis such as severe pain, swelling, and redness of a joint.
Psoriatic Arthritis
This medicine is used in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune disease characterized by red patches of skin with silvery scales and swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints.
Synovitis
This medicine is used in the treatment of synovitis, a condition where the synovial membrane is inflamed. This may result in severe pain, especially on movement, joint swelling, and stiffness.
Lichen simplex chronicus
This medicine is used in the treatment of lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized a thickened, circumscribed area of skin, which may be caused by chronic itching, rubbing, or scratching.
Psoriasis
This medicine is used in the treatment of psoriasis, a skin disease characterized by itchy, red, and sore patches on the skin.
Lichen Planus
This medicine is used in the treatment of Lichen planus, an inflammatory condition that may affect the skin, hair, nails, or mucous membranes.
Keloids
This medicine is used in the treatment of a keloid, an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of a scar or injury. Severe itchiness, pain, and changes in texture are some of the symptoms associated with keloids.
Osteoarthritis
This medicine is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
Multiple sclerosis
This medicine is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease which may be characterized by symptoms such as numbness, impairment of speech, blurred vision, etc.
Allergic Rhinitis
This medicine is used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, a condition characterized by symptoms such as a stuffy nose, sneezing, red, itchy and watery eyes, etc.
Inflammation
This medicine is used to relieve swelling, pain, and redness in various dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological, renal, respiratory, allergic disorders, etc. where corticosteroid therapy is appropriate.
Alopecia
This medicine is used in the treatment of alopecia, a condition characterized by loss of hair from the scalp or other body parts.

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When not to use?

Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to triamcinolone, any other inactive ingredients present along with it, or any other corticosteroids.
Systemic infections
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with systemic infections since it may worsen the patient’s condition.

Warnings

Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

General warnings

Vaccination
Administration of live or attenuated vaccines is not recommended in patients receiving immunosuppressive doses of this medicine due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects. Your doctor may advise you on an appropriate time gap between the administration of the vaccine and the medicine or suggest an alternative medicine or alternative means of vaccination based on your clinical condition.
Infections
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from systemic infections since it may worsen the patient’s condition. Patients who are at risk of developing infections should be monitored closely during treatment with this medicine for any signs of infections. Appropriate corrective measures, dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition.
Abrupt discontinuation
Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor. Abrupt discontinuation may cause withdrawal symptoms such as drowsiness, confusion, headache, fever, etc.
Other uses
Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for indications other than those stated above in certain specific circumstances, especially if other medicines are not effective. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor in such cases.
Driving or operating machinery
This medicine may cause blurred vision or dizziness in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medicine.
Use in children
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 6 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established. However, the doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risk. It may cause growth retardation in some children. Therefore, children receiving this medicine should be monitored closely with regard to growth parameters.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Since this medicine is usually administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical/hospital setting, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low. Contact your doctor immediately for further instructions if you miss a scheduled dose of this medicine.
Overdose
Since this medicine is administered in the hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very less. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.

General Instructions

This medicine is usually administered in the clinical/hospital setting under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Inform the doctor if you have a known allergy to this medicine. Report all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions to the doctor before receiving this medicine.