SIVKORT Triamcinolone 80mg Injection 80mg/2ml

Indication

Corticosteroid for inflammatory and allergic conditions, deep IM injection into gluteal muscle

Ingredients

• Triamcinolone Acetonide 80mg

Direction

For intramuscular injection only; administered by a healthcare professional. Adults: 40–80 mg by deep IM injection, may be repeated every 3–4 weeks depending on clinical response. Dosage is individualised by the treating physician based on indication (e.g. joint injection, allergic conditions). Not for intravenous use.

Side effects

• Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• local fat atrophy).
• Hyperglycaemia — particularly in diabetic patients.
• Adrenal suppression with repeated dosing.
• Cushing's syndrome features with prolonged use.
• Increased susceptibility to infections.
• Osteoporosis with long
• term therapy.
• Mood changes
• insomnia.
• Rarely: aseptic necrosis of bone
• tendon rupture at injection site.

Precautions

• For use by trained healthcare professionals only
• not for self
• injection.
• Contraindicated in patients with systemic fungal infections or known hypersensitivity to triamcinolone acetonide.
• Contraindicated for intrathecal or epidural injection.
• Long
• term use may cause adrenal suppression
• Cushing's syndrome
• hyperglycaemia
• and osteoporosis.
• Increased susceptibility to infections
• do not use in patients with active infections without appropriate antimicrobial cover.
• Use with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus
• hypertension
• peptic ulcer
• heart failure
• or psychiatric disorders.
• Avoid live vaccines during and shortly after corticosteroid treatment.
• Keep out of reach of children.