Description
Depot glucocorticoid suspension for injection.
Presentation
20 mL vial.
Action
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Triamcinolone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid 5 times stronger than cortisol, without mineralocorticoid effect (sodium retention), and with prolonged action due to the accompanying salt.
Antipruritic.
Antiallergic
Immunosuppression.
Indications
Inflammatory processes: traumatic arthritis, tenosynovitis, myositis, etc.
Allergic dermatitis.
Nonspecific pruritus.
Neoplasms.
Autoimmune diseases
Formula
100 mL of the suspension contains:
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.6 g
Excipients q.s.
Dosage and administration
Dogs and cats: as depot corticosteroid: 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg SC or IM (1 mL every 30-60 kg) every 15 days. Intra-articular: 1 mg e/1 cm lesion every 15 days.
Contraindications
Viral and fungal infectious diseases.
Demodectic mange.
Gastritis and gastrointestinal ulcers.
Ulcerative colitis.
Pancreatitis.
Renal failure.
Amyloidosis.
Diabetes mellitus.
Osteoporosis.
Chronic erosive arthritis.
Intra-articular infection or fracture (intraart. route).
Corneal ulcer.
Hyperadrenocorticism.
Uncontrolled viral or bacterial infection.
Tuberculosis.
Pregnancy (last trimester).
Collateral damage
It can generate increased gluconeogenesis, protein catabolism and lipolysis. It can cause hepatomegaly and hyperglycaemia with polyuria/polydipsia/polyphagia. FAS induction in canines. Suppression of the immune and inflammatory system. Behaviour changes.
Restrictions on use
Last trimester of pregnancy. Immunosuppressed animals. Hyperadrenocorticism.