Precautions
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It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.
This medicine should not be given in any other routes. Brain, spine, and nerve problems (eg, paralysis of the arms and legs, stroke) have been reported in patients given with this medicine as an epidural or as a needle placed into your spine. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. This can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after receiving this medicine.
This medicine may cause septic arthritis. This is more likely if the medicine is injected into an infected site. Check with your doctor right away if you have muscle or joint stiffness, tightness, or rigidity.
Call your doctor right away if you start to have a cough that won't go away, weight loss, night sweats, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms (such as a runny or stuffy nose, headache, blurred vision, or feeling generally ill), painful or difficult urination, or sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips. These may be signs that you have an infection.
This medicine may increase your risk of having an adrenal gland that is less active than normal. The adrenal gland makes steroids for your body. This is more likely for people who use steroids for a long time or use high doses. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have any of the following symptoms: darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting.
This medicine may increase your risk for high blood pressure, edema, and electrolyte imbalances. Check with your doctor right away of you have blurred vision, dizziness, nervousness, headache, pounding in the ears, slow or fast heartbeat, or swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs.
This medicine may increase the swelling of the eye. It may also cause changes in bone density, which may lead to osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
This medicine may cause a tear or hole in your stomach and bowels. Check with your doctor if you have severe stomach pain, cramping, or burning, bloody, black, or tarry stools, trouble breathing, vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing nausea, heartburn, or indigestion.
Triamcinolone injection may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to become more depressed. Also tell your doctor if you have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. If you or your caregiver notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away.
Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you are receiving this medicine. The results of some tests (eg, skin tests) may be affected by this medicine.
Do not have any live vaccines (immunizations) while you are being treated with a steroid medicine. Check with your doctor before having any vaccines.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Portions of this document last updated: July 01, 2024
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