Active Ingredient: Triamcinolone
Triamcinolone hexacetonide is indicated for intraarticular, intrasynovial or periarticular use in adults and adolescents for the symptomatic treatment of subacute and chronic inflammatory joint diseases including:
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intra-articular
2 - 20 mg
From 2 To 20 mg once every 21 day(s)
Intraarticular injection (dosage for adults and adolescents) for all indications.
The dose 2-20 mg is determined individually according to the size of the joint and the amount of articular fluid. Large joints (e.g. hip, knee, shoulder) generally require 10-20 mg (0.5-1 ml), medium-sized joints 5-10 mg (0.25-0.5 ml), and smaller joints 2-6 mg (0.1-0.3 ml). If there is a lot of articular fluid, it can be aspirated prior to administration of the drug.
The next dose and the number of injections depend on the progress of the clinical condition. Because triamcinolone hexacetonide is long-acting, administration of injections into individual joints more frequently than at 3-4 week intervals is not recommended. Accumulation of the drug at the injection site must be avoided, because it may cause atrophy.
Intrasynovial
2 - 20 mg
From 2 To 20 mg once every 21 day(s)
Intraarticular injection (dosage for adults and adolescents) for all indications.
The dose 2-20 mg is determined individually according to the size of the joint and the amount of articular fluid. Large joints (e.g. hip, knee, shoulder) generally require 10-20 mg (0.5-1 ml), medium-sized joints 5-10 mg (0.25-0.5 ml), and smaller joints 2-6 mg (0.1-0.3 ml). If there is a lot of articular fluid, it can be aspirated prior to administration of the drug.
The next dose and the number of injections depend on the progress of the clinical condition. Because triamcinolone hexacetonide is long-acting, administration of injections into individual joints more frequently than at 3-4 week intervals is not recommended. Accumulation of the drug at the injection site must be avoided, because it may cause atrophy.
Periarticular
10 - 20 mg
From 10 To 20 mg once every 21 day(s)
Bursitis/Epicondylitis: Generally 10-20 mg (0.5-1 ml) depending on the size of the bursa and the severity of the disease. In the majority of cases a single treatment is sufficient.
Synovitis/Tendinitis: Generally 10-20 mg (0.5-1 ml). The need for additional injections should be determined on the basis of response to treatment.
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