Review the side-effects of Triamcinolone Hexacetonide as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Allergic Reactions - Anaphylactoid reactions, shock.
Heart - Slow heartbeat, heart arrest, abnormal heart rhythm, heart enlargement, circulatory collapse, heart failure, fat accumulation, high blood pressure, heart muscle disease in premature infants, heart attack, lung swelling, fainting, fast heart rate blood clots, and vein inflammation.
Skin- Pimples, skin inflammation, dry scaly skin, red or purple spot on the body, redness of the skin, hyperpigmentation, impaired wound healing, increased sweating, rash, pus formation, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, and hives.
Genitourinary - Excretion of glucose into the urine, have excess facial and body hair in women, menstrual irregularities, growth suppression in pediatric patients.
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal distention, bowel/bladder dysfunction, elevation in serum liver enzyme levels, liver enlargement, increased appetite, nausea, inflammation of pancreas, peptic ulcer and ulcerative esophagitis.
Metabolic - Fluid retention.
Musculoskeletal - Bone death of femoral and humeral heads, charcot-like arthropathy, loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, fracture of long bones, tendon rupture, vertebral compression fractures.
Central Nervous System- Convulsions, depression, emotional instability, headache, stroke, sleeplessness, mood swings, nerve disease, tingling, personality changes, psychic disorders.
Eye - Bulging of the eye, increased eye pressure, cataracts, rare instances of blindness.
Miscellaneous - Abnormal fat deposits, decreased resistance to infection, hiccups, uneasiness, and moon face, weight gain.
Aristospan Injection, Clinacort, Ken-Jec 40, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, TAC 3, Triamonide 40, U-Tri-Lone.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Allergic Reactions - Anaphylactoid reactions, shock.
Heart - Slow heartbeat, heart arrest, abnormal heart rhythm, heart enlargement, circulatory collapse, heart failure, fat accumulation, high blood pressure, heart muscle disease in premature infants, heart attack, lung swelling, fainting, fast heart rate blood clots, and vein inflammation.
Skin- Pimples, skin inflammation, dry scaly skin, red or purple spot on the body, redness of the skin, hyperpigmentation, impaired wound healing, increased sweating, rash, pus formation, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, and hives.
Genitourinary - Excretion of glucose into the urine, have excess facial and body hair in women, menstrual irregularities, growth suppression in pediatric patients.
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal distention, bowel/bladder dysfunction, elevation in serum liver enzyme levels, liver enlargement, increased appetite, nausea, inflammation of pancreas, peptic ulcer and ulcerative esophagitis.
Metabolic - Fluid retention.
Musculoskeletal - Bone death of femoral and humeral heads, charcot-like arthropathy, loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, fracture of long bones, tendon rupture, vertebral compression fractures.
Central Nervous System- Convulsions, depression, emotional instability, headache, stroke, sleeplessness, mood swings, nerve disease, tingling, personality changes, psychic disorders.
Eye - Bulging of the eye, increased eye pressure, cataracts, rare instances of blindness.
Miscellaneous - Abnormal fat deposits, decreased resistance to infection, hiccups, uneasiness, and moon face, weight gain.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Triamcinolone Hexacetonide
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide(Aristospan Injection) generic is an anti-inflammatory (steroidal), prescribed as adjunctive therapy for acute gouty arthritis, acute and subacute bursitis, acute nonspecific tenosynovitis, epicondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and synovitis of osteoarthritis. It has an effect on blood and lymphatic systems.Trade Names for Triamcinolone Hexacetonide
International :
Aristospan Injection, Clinacort, Ken-Jec 40, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, TAC 3, Triamonide 40, U-Tri-Lone.
