Thainocort (IA/ID)/Thainocort (IM)

Thainocort (IA/ID)/Thainocort (IM)

triamcinolone acetonide

Manufacturer:

T. P. Drug

Distributor:

T. P. Drug
Full Prescribing Info
Contents
Triamcinolone acetonide.
Description
Thainocort (IA/ID): Each ml contains Triamcinolone Acetonide 10 mg.
Thainocort (IM): Each ml contains Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg.
THAINOCORT (IA/ID)/THAINOCORT (I.M.) is a sterile, white suspension for injection providing Triamcinolone Acetonide which is a synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action.
Indications/Uses
Inflammation of joints, bursae & tendon sheaths, keloids, lupus erythematosus.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adults: Intra-articular, intrabursal, or tendon-sheath injection, 2.5 mg to 15 mg.
For smaller joints: 2.5 mg to 5 mg.
For large joints: 5-15 mg.
Intradermal or intralesional, up to 1 mg per injection site, separated at one-week or less frequent intervals, if necessary.
Intramuscular, 40 to 80 mg, repeated at four-week interval, if necessary.
Children up to 6 years of age: Use is not recommended.
Children 6 to 12 years of age: Intra-articular, intrabursal, or tendon-sheath injection, 2.5 mg to 15 mg repeat as needed.
Intramuscular, 40 mg repeated at four-week intervals if necessary; or 30 to 200 mcg per kg of body weight or 1 to 6.25 mg per square meter of body surface, repeated at one to seven day intervals.
Contraindications
Systemic fungal infection; unstable or infected joints; lactation.
Warnings
Shake well before use and should not be administered intravenously.
Special Precautions
Intercurrent infection; immunization (defer); hypothyroidism; cirrhosis (enhance effect); active or latent TB; ocular herpes simplex; GI disorder susceptible to hemorrhage; renal insufficiency; hypertension; cardiac failure; diabetes; thromboembolic disorder; glaucoma; myasthenia gravis; pregnancy.
Storage
Store at room temperature not to exceed 30°C.
Avoid freezing, protect from light.
MIMS Class
Corticosteroid Hormones
ATC Classification
H02AB08 - triamcinolone ; Belongs to the class of glucocorticoids. Used in systemic corticosteroid preparations.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Thainocort (IA/ID) inj 10 mg/mL
Packing/Price
1 mL x 1's;5 mL x 1's
Form
Thainocort (IM) inj 40 mg/mL
Packing/Price
1 mL x 1's;5 mL x 1's
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