Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Triamcinolone hexacetonide is a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat various skin conditions, and to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores. In nasal spray form, it is used to treat allergic rhinitis. It is a more potent derivative of triamcinolone, and is about eight times as potent as prednisone.

Medical uses

Triamcinolone hexacetonide is used topically to treat a variety of skin conditions, including eczema, dermatitis, allergies, and rash. The nasal spray is used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, itching, and runny or stuffy nose.

Side effects

Possible side effects of triamcinolone hexacetonide include burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.

Pharmacology

Triamcinolone hexacetonide is a more potent type of triamcinolone. It is a corticosteroid, which reduces swelling, redness, and itching. It works by activating the glucocorticoid receptor, which leads to changes in gene expression, inhibition of inflammatory proteins, and other effects.

See also

• Triamcinolone
• Corticosteroid
• Allergic rhinitis

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