TriamcinoloneOver the counter

Pronounced try-am-SIN-oh-lone

Brand names: Kenalog, Nasacort

Type: Corticosteroid (skin, nasal, and injection) · All Other Medicines

What Triamcinolone is used for

• Eczema and other inflamed skin conditions (creams)
• Joint and soft tissue inflammation (injections)
• Nasal allergies (spray)

Common side effects

• Skin thinning with prolonged use (creams)
• Skin lightening or irritation (creams)
• Nosebleeds (spray)
• Temporary joint ache after injection

Important cautions

• Strong skin steroids used for long periods, especially on the face or in skin folds, can thin skin and be absorbed into the body
• Injections can temporarily raise blood sugar in people with diabetes

How it comes

Creams and ointments, injections, nasal spray. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.