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What is the brand name of triamcinolone cream?

What is the brand name of triamcinolone cream?

Triamcinolone Acetonide (triamcinolone acetonide ointment) (Brand Names: Cinolar, Kenalog, Triderm) is a topical (for the skin) corticosteroid used to treat inflammation caused by conditions such as: allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

Is triamcinolone acetonide 0.1 available over the counter?

Triamcinolone acetonide is a prescription medication and, as a result, is not available as triamcinolone OTC (over-the-counter).

What is another name for triamcinolone acetonide cream?

Brand names for triamcinolone acetonide cream include Cinolar, Kenalog, Oralone, Pediaderm TA, Trianex, and Triderm.

What is triamcinolone used to treat?

Triamcinolone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. Triamcinolone topical is used to treat the inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

How much does triamcinolone cream cost?

It is available in multiple brand and generic forms. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of triamcinolone is around $3.08, 71% off the average retail price of $10.78.

How often can you use triamcinolone acetonide?

The cream is applied topically, but triamcinolone acetonide cream should never be used on the face, under the arms, or around the groin area. It should only be used on the affected parts of your skin, and it’s safe to use the cream between two and four times a day, depending on doctor’s orders.

What is a substitute over the counter for triamcinolone cream?

Fusiderm B is a good over-the-counter equivalent to triamcinolone acetonide cream. In the USA there is no equivalent over the counter steroid cream similar to triamcinolone.