Type:240 doses unit
Generic Name:Triamcinolone Acetonide Inhalation
Manufacturer:Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd.
Price:৳498.00
Prophylaxis treatment of Asthma
Asthma Inhaler: 1 puff (200mcg) 2-3 times daily. No more than 6 puffs(1200 mcg) /day.
Asthma >12 years old: 1 puff (200mcg) 2-3 times daily. No more than 4 puffs/day
Triamcinolone acetonide (inhalation aerosol) Inhalation Aerosol is not to be regarded as a bronchodilator and is not indicated for rapid relief of bronchospasm. Triamcinolone Acetonide is contraindicated in patients with a sensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients. Untreated systemic fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infection.
Triamcinolone has mainly glucocorticoid activity. It suppresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reduces capillary permeability thereby decreasing inflammation.
Particular care is needed in patients who are transferred from systemically active corticosteroids to (triamcinolone acetonide (inhalation aerosol)) Inhalation Aerosol because deaths due to adrenal insufficiency have occurred in asthmatic patients during and after transfer from systemic corticosteroids to aerosolized steroids in recommended doses. Orally inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients. TB, other serious infections, Glaucoma, incr IOP, cataracts, immunocompromised pts.
>10% Pharyngitis (25%),Headache (21%) 1-10% Flu syndrome (5%),Sinusitis (4%),Back pain (2%) Frequency Not Defined Bronchospasm,Cough,Dry throat/mouth,Oral candidiasis (rare)
Lowering of plasma salicylates levels. Increased risk of GI bleeding and ulceration with NSAIDs. Antagonised blood glucose-lowering effects of the antidiabetics. Increased risk of hyperkalaemia with amphotericin B, beta agonists, beta-blockers, potassium-depleting diuretics, theophylline. Increased clearance of the triamcinolone with ciclosporin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, barbiturate, rifampicin. Infections may develop if given with live vaccines.