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• What is triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What are the possible side effects of triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What is the most important information I should know about triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• How should I use triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What happens if I overdose (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What should I avoid while using triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• What other drugs will affect triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to triamcinolone.

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

• any skin infection, especially tuberculosis infection of the skin;
• chicken pox or herpes infection (including cold sores);
• diabetes; or
• a stomach ulcer.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use triamcinolone topical, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

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.

It is not known whether triamcinolone topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of triamcinolone topical.

How should I use triamcinolone topical (Triamcinolone Ointment)?

Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the instructions on your prescription label.

Triamcinolone topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

Wash your hands before and after each application, unless you are using triamcinolone topical to treat a hand condition.

Apply a small amount to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.

Avoid using this medication on your face, near your eyes or mouth, or on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin.

If you are using the dental paste, apply the medication in a thin layer, just enough to cover the mouth ulcer. The paste may stick better if you dry the mouth ulcer before applying the medication.

Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating the diaper area of a baby, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with triamcinolone topical can increase the amount of the drug your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse after using this medication for several days. It is important to use triamcinolone topical regularly to get the most benefit.

Store triamcinolone topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.