It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alfacort. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alfacort may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. ...
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CAUTION
Alfacort should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
DECREASES
SAFE
Alfacort does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Alfacort in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Alfacort in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Alfacort 40mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Alfacort is a steroid. It is used for treatment of wide variety of medical conditions such as allergic disorders, severe allergic reactions, and rheumatic disorders. It provides relief by preventing the release of substances that cause inflammation a...
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Uses of Alfacort
Allergic disorders
Severe allergic reactions
Rheumatic disorder
Side effects of Alfacort
Common
Headache
Infection
Joint pain
How to use Alfacort
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Alfacort works
Alfacort is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
Quick Tips
Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Alfacort. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop taking Alfacort suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
Brief Description
Indication
Allergic and inflammatory responses, Inflammatory joint disease, Inflammatory skin conditions
Administration
Dilute with local anesthetic (1% or 2% lidocaine without parabens) before intra-articular or intralesional injection
Dilute with D5/NS or D10/NS or...
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Adult Dose
Intramuscular
Suppression of allergic and inflammatory disorders
Adult: As acetonide: 20-80 mg via deep IM into gluteal muscles.
Symptomatic con...
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Child Dose
Intramuscular
Suppression of allergic and inflammatory disorders
Child: As acetonide: deep IM into gluteal muscle: initial 0.11 to 1.6 mg/kg/day in ...
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Contraindication
Triamcinolone Acetonide is contraindicated in patients with a sensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients. Untreated systemic fungal, bacterial...
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Mode of Action
Triamcinolone has mainly glucocorticoid activity. It suppresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reduces capillary permeability there...
Lowering of plasma salicylates levels. Increased risk of GI bleeding and ulceration with NSAIDs. Antagonised blood glucose-lowering effects of the ant...
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