How Frequently Should I Inject Triamcinolone?
Triamcinolone acetonide is a drug used to treat oral ulcers and skin diseases. Its pharmacological effect is relatively strong, about 8 times higher than the commonly heard prednisone. It belongs to injectable drugs and is essentially a high-efficiency corticosteroid. Because it belongs to hormone drugs, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice in medication and not to use it for a long time to avoid side effects. So how often should triamcinolone acetonide be injected? Let's take a look.
Triamcinolone acetonide is a high-efficiency corticosteroid. One injection can generally last for thirty to forty days. The best time interval between each injection is fifteen days before the second intramuscular injection can be given. Generally, one injection per month is sufficient.
Triamcinolone acetonide belongs to hormonal drugs. Long-term intravenous use of triamcinolone acetonide can cause excessive hormonal drugs, resulting in a series of side effects. These include the appearance of obesity, increased appetite, flushing, increased hair growth, and other manifestations. It may also cause changes in the central nervous system such as hyperactivity, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and other mental symptoms. Over time, if the dosage is large, it can also lead to Cushing's syndrome, which is the main manifestation of aldosterone increase, manifesting as full moon face, buffalo hump, abnormal blood sugar metabolism, elevated blood pressure, increased risk of infection, and other manifestations. If the side effects of short-term dosage are not significant, long-term large dosage use may lead to significant side effects, including damage to the digestive tract mucosa, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other manifestations.
1. People who are allergic to this product are prohibited to use it;
2. Patients with tuberculous skin lesions are prohibited to use it;
3. Patients with viral skin diseases such as herpes, cowpox, and chickenpox are prohibited to use it.
