salt- retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Synthetic analogs such as triamcinolone are primarily used for their anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. INDICATIONS AND USAGE The intra-articular or soft tissue administration of ...
Administration IM, Intralesional, or Intra-articular Administration Kenalog injection Systemic: Deep IM administration into the gluteal muscle Local: Intra-articular or intralesional administration only With intra-articular administration, prior use of a local anesthetic may often be desirable When admi...
The intra-articular or soft tissue administrationof Kenalog-40 Injection and Kenalog-80 Injection are indicated as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in acute gouty arthritis, acute and subacute bursitis, acute nonspecific tenosyn...
The site and volume of the injection should be carefully considered when triamcinolone acetonide is administered for this purpose. Administration STRICT ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE IS MANDATORY. The vial should be shaken before use to ensure a uniform suspension. Prior to withdrawal, the suspension should be ...
With intra-articular administration, prior use of a local anesthetic may often be desirable. Care should be taken with this kind of injection, particularly in the deltoid region, to avoid injecting the suspension into the tissues surrounding the site, since this may lead to tissue atrophy. In ...
Intra-Articular and Soft Tissue Administration: Intra-articularly injected corticosteroids may be systemically absorbed Examine any joint fluid present to exclude a septic process. If needed, institute antimicrobial therapy Avoid injection into an infected site. Local injection into a previously infected jo...