ADCORTYL Sterile aqueous suspension for injection Ref.[49980] Active ingredients: Triamcinolone

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Unlimited Company, Plaza 254, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Dublin 15, Dublin, D15 T867

Product name and form

Adcortyl Intra-articular/Intradermal Injection 10 mg/ml.

Pharmaceutical Form

Sterile aqueous suspension for injection.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Adcortyl Intra-articular/Intradermal Injection contains triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg per ml of sterile suspension.

Excipient(s) with known effect: 15 mg/ml Benzyl alcohol.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Triamcinolone

Triamcinolone acetonide is a more potent derivative of triamcinolone and is approximately 8 times more potent than prednisone. Although the precise mechanism of corticosteroid anti-allergic action is unknown, corticosteroids are very effective in the treatment of allergic diseases in man. Also, local injections are thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect.

List of Excipients

Benzyl alcohol
Polysorbate 80
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
Sodium chloride
Water

Pack sizes and marketing

Carton containing glass ampoules 5 × 1 ml or individually cartoned multidose vials of 5 ml.

Marketing authorization holder

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Unlimited Company, Plaza 254, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Dublin 15, Dublin, D15 T867

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 12038/0001

Date of first authorisation: 25 July 1986
Date of latest renewal: 8 November 2002

Drugs

Drug Countries
ADCORTYL Ireland, United Kingdom

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