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triamcinolone topical
generic
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: OINT: 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%; CRM: 0.025%, 0.1%, 0.5%; LOTION: 0.025%, 0.1%; SPRAY: 0.0147%
Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: triamcinolone 0.5% ointment, cream = high/medium potency; 0.0147% spray, 0.05% ointment, 0.1% cream, 0.1% ointment = medium potency; 0.025% ointment, 0.1% lotion = medium/low potency; 0.025% cream, 0.025% lotion = low potency
- [additional info]
- Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths
dermatoses, steroid-responsive
- [ointment or cream form]
- Dose: apply bid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
- [lotion or spray form]
- Dose: apply tid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
atopic dermatitis
- [apply qd-bid]
- Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
psoriasis, plaque
- [ointment or cream form]
- Dose: apply bid-qid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
- [lotion or spray form]
- Dose: apply tid-qid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: OINT: 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%; CRM: 0.025%, 0.1%, 0.5%; LOTION: 0.025%, 0.1%; SPRAY: 0.0147%
Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: triamcinolone 0.5% ointment, cream = high/medium potency; 0.0147% spray, 0.05% ointment, 0.1% cream, 0.1% ointment = medium potency; 0.025% ointment, 0.1% lotion = medium/low potency; 0.025% cream, 0.025% lotion = low potency
- [additional info]
- Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths
dermatoses, steroid-responsive
- [ointment or cream form]
- Dose: apply bid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
- [lotion or spray form]
- Dose: apply tid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
atopic dermatitis
- [apply qd-bid]
- Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
psoriasis, plaque
- [ointment or cream form]
- Dose: apply bid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use
- [lotion or spray form]
- Dose: apply tid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use