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

[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; Info: may use occlusive dressing for psoriasis or resistant dz; 0.5% oint = high potency; 0.5% crm = high/medium potency; 0.1% oint, 0.05% oint = medium potency; 0.1% crm, 0.1% lotion, 0.025% oint = medium/low potency; 0.025% crm, 0.025% lotion = low potency

[spray form]

Dose: apply tid-qid; Info: medium potency

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

[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; Info: use smallest effective amount; may use occlusive dressing for psoriasis or resistant dz; 0.5% oint = high potency; 0.5% crm = high/medium potency; 0.1% oint, 0.05% oint = medium potency; 0.1% crm, 0.1% lotion, 0.025% oint = medium/low potency; 0.025% crm, 0.025% lotion = low potency

[spray form]

Dose: apply tid-qid; Info: use smallest effective amount; medium potency

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