Generic name: triamcinolone acetonide
Dosage form: topical lotion
Drug class:Topical steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.
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Triamcinolone Lotion Description
The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti‑inflammatory and antipruritic agents. The steroids in this class include triamcinolone acetonide. Triamcinolone acetonide is designated chemically as 9-Fluoro-11β,16α,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4‑diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16, 17-acetal with acetone.
Structural formula:
Each mL of 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide lotion, USP provides 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide, USP in a lotion base containing cetyl alcohol, citric acid, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol, purified water, simethicone 30% emulsion, sorbitan monopalmitate and stearyl alcohol.
Triamcinolone Lotion - Clinical Pharmacology
Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions.
The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. Various laboratory methods, including vasoconstrictor assays, are used to compare and predict potencies and/or clinical efficacies of the topical corticosteroids. There is some evidence to suggest ...
