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What is Triamcinolone topical?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Triamcinolone topical is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. It is also used to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Psoriasis 72 25
Discoid lupus erythematosus 16 14
Dyshidrotic eczema 13 5
Eczema 13 6
Itching 8 4

Show all 39 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 184 patients that have taken Triamcinolone topical

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations
Severe 3
Moderate 4
Mild 6
None 77

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Triamcinolone topical

Side effect Patients
Burning sensation in skin 2
Skin thinning 2
Agitation 1
Anxious mood 1
Blisters 1
Blurry vision 1

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Dosages

Based on patients currently taking Triamcinolone topical

Dosage Patients
0.1 % twice daily 9
0.1% as needed 7
0.1 g daily 3
0.025% as needed 3
0.1 g twice daily 2
0.5 % twice daily 2
0.05 g every other week 1
0.1 % daily 1
0.5 % every other day 1
0.1 % three times daily 1

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Why patients stopped taking Triamcinolone topical

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Reason Patients
Did not seem to work 30
Course of treatment ended 15
Doctor's advice 11
Other 11
Side effects too severe 5
Expense 3
Change in health plan coverage 1
Personal research 1
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Duration

Currently taking Triamcinolone topical

Duration Patients
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 7
2 - 5 years 12
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 6

Stopped taking Triamcinolone topical

Duration Patients
Less than 1 month 10
1 - 6 months 19
6 months - 1 year 13
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 12
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations
Always 57
Usually 28
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 17
A little hard to take 11
Not at all hard to take 59
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 8
< $25 36
Not specified 45

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Triamcinolone topical after stopping:

Treatment Patients
Hydrocortisone topical (Cortizone-10) 4
Clobetasol topical (Clobex) 2
Fluocinolone topical (fluocinolone oil) 2

Patients stopped taking Triamcinolone topical and switched to:

Treatment Patients
Clobetasol topical (Clobex) 2
Betamethasone (Celestone) 1
Desoximetasone topical (Topicort) 1
Hydrocortisone (Cortef) 1
Hydrocortisone topical (Cortizone-10) 1
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5 patient evaluations for Triamcinolone topical

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Sep 18, 2016 (Started Sep 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for lichen simplex chronicus)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.1 g Daily

Nov 1, 2015 (Started Sep 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for lichen simplex chronicus)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.1 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2014 (Started Aug 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for psoriasis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (burning sensation in skin)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 22, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 30, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 3, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 1, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 29, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 5, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 13, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 23, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 6, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 13, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 31, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 20, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 2, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 8, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 19, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 25, 2011 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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