triamcinolone topical

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

[formulation 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 w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[ointment, cream, or lotion form]

Dose: apply bid-qid

[spray form]

Dose: apply tid-qid

atopic dermatitis (off-label)

[apply qd-bid]

Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

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

[formulation 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 w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[ointment, cream, or lotion form]

Dose: apply bid-qid

[spray form]

Dose: apply tid-qid

atopic dermatitis (off-label)

[1 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx