Kenacort 40 mg Injection

Kenacort 40 mg Injection – Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/ml by Abbott

Kenacort from Abbott is Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection IP 40 mg/ml in a 1 ml vial, marked on the carton “for intramuscular and intra-articular use only”. That restriction is the most important thing on the pack. Triamcinolone acetonide is supplied as a crystalline suspension, not a solution – the drug sits as microscopic particles that dissolve slowly once injected, which is exactly what gives a single injection weeks of effect. It is also why the route matters absolutely: particles are fine in a muscle or a joint cavity, where they dissolve gradually, but injected into or near the spinal canal or an artery they can occlude small vessels. This preparation must never be given intravenously, intrathecally, epidurally or intraocularly. Used properly it is one of the most useful depot steroids in medicine – for an inflamed joint, severe allergy, or a skin or rheumatological flare. Vial of 1 ml.

Key Features

• Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection IP 40 mg/ml, 1 ml vial
• For intramuscular and intra-articular use only, as printed on the carton
• A crystalline depot suspension – one injection acts for weeks
• Used for joint inflammation, severe allergy and rheumatological flares
• From Abbott

Composition

• Triamcinolone Acetonide IP – 40 mg/ml
• Sterile aqueous suspension for injection. As printed on the carton

Uses & Benefits

• Reduces inflammation and pain in an affected joint for weeks from one injection
• Used in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis flares, bursitis and tendon sheath inflammation
• Given intramuscularly for severe allergic conditions and skin disorders as prescribed
• A depot preparation, so it avoids daily oral steroid tablets in selected cases
• Allows treatment to be concentrated at the problem joint rather than the whole body
• Single-dose 1 ml vial

Directions for Use

• This injection is given only by a doctor or trained healthcare professional. It is not for self-administration
• Shake the vial to resuspend before drawing up – it is a suspension and the particles settle
• The dose, site and interval are set by your doctor from the condition and the joint being treated
• A joint is usually not injected more than three to four times a year, because repeated steroid injections can damage cartilage
• Rest the injected joint for a day or two afterwards, as your doctor advises

Precautions

• Never to be given intravenously, intrathecally, epidurally or into the eye. This is a particulate suspension and those routes can cause serious vascular injury
• Not to be injected into a joint or area that is or may be infected, and not in the presence of systemic fungal infection. Injecting steroid into an infected joint can be catastrophic
• Report fever, increasing pain, redness or swelling in an injected joint immediately – that is septic arthritis until proven otherwise
• Tell your doctor about diabetes (blood sugar rises for days after), high blood pressure, glaucoma, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, tuberculosis or any current infection
• Repeated or high-dose use suppresses the adrenal glands, thins skin and bone, and increases infection risk. Avoid live vaccines
• Local effects at the site include skin thinning, loss of pigment and fat atrophy

Storage

• Store below 25°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light
• Keep the vial in its carton until use
• Keep out of reach of children. Single use only – discard any remainder

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Corticosteroids must be started, dosed and stopped under medical supervision. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.