The main active ingredient present in Kenacort cream 0.1% (5 mg) tube is Triamcinolone acetonide, a synthetic glucocorticosteroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activities. It is a topical steroidal base cream prescribed to treat various allergic skin conditions like dryness, redness, itching, allergy, swelling, and inflammation.
Mechanism of action of the drug:
Triamcinolone acetonide blocks the production of inflammatory mediators. It stops the biosynthesis of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, as these play a key role in the development of undesired allergic signs and symptoms. Triamcinolone 0.1 cream possesses an anti-inflammatory mechanism of action.
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Kenacort triamcinolone 0.1 cream is meant to be applied to the inflamed areas of the skin. Apply the cream to the infected area and gently rub it into your skin until it has disappeared. Wash the affected area and pat dry before applying the cream. Always use the medicine as instructed by your physician. Do not use it in excess. The application time of the Kenacort cream is prescribed by the physician only. Do not stop applying it without asking your doctor. Apply it for as long as recommended by the physician.
Side effects
If you experience any adverse reactions, stop taking the medicine and talk to your physician immediately. You may observe common adverse reactions such as bruising, increased hair growth, itching, skin cracking, skin discolouration, burning, redness, wheezing, breathing difficulties, acne, swelling, and pus formation.
Precautions: a few things to remember
- Triamcinolone acetonide is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any excipients in the formulations.
- Do not use it if you have respiratory infections.
- Avoid using the medicine if you have viral infections such as measles or chickenpox.
- Never use the expired cream.
- Do not give Kenacort cream to anyone else, even if they have the same medical condition as you.
- Prolonged use of the medicine can cause bruising or discolourations of the skin; therefore, use it as per prescription.
- Clinical experience with Triamcinolone 0.1 cream in pregnant women is limited, but still, it should not be used during pregnancy unless the therapeutic advantage to the pregnant woman is considered to outweigh the potential risk to the fetus.
- It may, like another corticosteroid, pass into breast milk. Therefore, triamcinolone 0.1 cream should not be used by nursing women unless the therapeutic advantage to the nursing mother is considered to outweigh the potential risk to the infant.
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