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• What is triamcinolone injection (Kenalog 10 Injection)?
• What are the possible side effects of triamcinolone injection?
• What is the most important information I should know about triamcinolone injection?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving triamcinolone injection?
• How is triamcinolone injection given?
• What happens if I miss a dose?
• What happens if I overdose?
• What should I avoid while receiving triamcinolone injection?
• What other drugs will affect triamcinolone injection?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving triamcinolone injection?

You should not receive this medication if you are allergic to triamcinolone, or if you have a condition called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP):

Before receiving triamcinolone injection, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• any type of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection (including tuberculosis);
• a thyroid disorder;
• a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis;
• diverticulitis, stomach or intestinal ulcer, or recent stomach surgery; or
• if you have recently had a heart attack.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Triamcinolone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not receive this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

This medication can decrease bone formation, which could lead to osteoporosis, especially with long-term use. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk of bone loss while receiving triamcinolone injection.

Steroids can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication.

How is triamcinolone injection given?

Triamcinolone injection is given as an injection into a joint or soft tissue (such as a psoriasis lesion). Your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider will give you this injection. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting.

Steroids can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This can make it easier for you to get sick from being around others who are ill, or from bacteria in a skin wound. Steroids can also slow the healing of skin wounds. Use caution to prevent illness, infection, or injury.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time if you have recently received a triamcinolone injection injection.

Long-term use of steroids can cause harmful effects on the eyes, such as glaucoma or cataracts. If you receive triamcinolone injection for longer than 6 weeks, your doctor may want you to have regular eye exams.

Steroid medications should not be stopped suddenly. You may need to receive less and less before you are taken off the medication completely.

Your doctor may instruct you to limit your salt intake while you are receiving triamcinolone injection. You may also need to take potassium supplements. Follow your doctor's instructions.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are being treated with triamcinolone injection.