Pro-C-Dure 5

Alternate Name: Active Injection Kit KL-3

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Immune Suppressant

Generic Available: No

Strength: 2 X 40 MG/ML

Warnings: Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Stopping of heart, no blood pressure or pulse, or unconsciousness. Slowed growth in children. Shortness of breath, cold sweat, or bluish-colored skin. Severe headache or pain behind your eyes. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine contains benzyl alcohol that may cause problems (such as low blood pressure and metabolic acidosis) when given too much especially to newborn babies. Let your doctor know if you have any events causing unusual stress or anxiety in your life. Your dose of this medicine may need to be changed. It may be easier for you to get an infection while you are receiving triamcinolone. Avoid crowded places or being near people who are sick. If you are exposed to chicken pox or measles, tell your doctor right away. Using too much of this medicine or using it for a long time may increase your risk of having adrenal gland problems. The risk is greater for children and for patients who use large amounts for a long time. Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: blurred vision; dizziness or fainting; a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat; increased thirst or urination; irritability; or unusual tiredness or weakness. This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. You will be observed for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis after you receive this medicine. Tell your doctor right away about any unusual effects you may have. Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, or a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have certain infections (such as amoebiasis or candidiasis), viral infections, cerebral malaria, or threadworm infestation. Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, tuberculosis, stomach or bowel problems, cataracts, glaucoma, or herpes simplex infection in your eyes. Tell your doctor if you have a mental condition, bone problems (such as osteoporosis), myasthenia gravis, or a thyroid disorder. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have recently spent time in a tropical climate.

Food Warnings: Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., This medicine contains benzyl alcohol that may cause problems (such as low blood pressure and metabolic acidosis) when given too much especially to newborn babies., It may be easier for you to get an infection while you are receiving triamcinolone. Avoid crowded places or being near people who are sick. If you are exposed to chicken pox or measles, tell your doctor right away., Let your doctor know if you have any events causing unusual stress or anxiety in your life. Your dose of this medicine may need to be changed., Using too much of this medicine or using it for a long time may increase your risk of having adrenal gland problems. The risk is greater for children and for patients who use large amounts for a long time. Talk to your doctor if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: blurred vision; dizziness or fainting; a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat; increased thirst or urination; irritability; or unusual tiredness or weakness., This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicine to treat an infection (such as amphotericin B, clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin, Biaxin®, Ery-tab®, or Zithromax®), a diuretic or "water pill" (such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide [HCTZ], or Lasix®), or diabetes medicine (such as insulin, glyburide, metformin, Actos®, Avandia®, Glucotrol®,or Glucovance®)., Make sure your doctor knows if you are using aminoglutethimide (Cytadren®), cholestyramine (Questran®), cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®), digoxin (Lanoxin®), isoniazid (Nydrazid®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), pancuronium (Pavulon®), phenobarbital (Luminal®), phenytoin (Dilantin®), or rifampin (Rifadin®). Tell your doctor if you are using birth control pills, pain or arthritis medicine called NSAIDs (such as aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil®, Aleve®, Celebrex®, Ecotrin®, Motrin®, or Voltaren®), or a blood thinner (such as warfarin, Coumadin®)., There are many other drugs that can interact with triamcinolone. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using.