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Triamcinolone Acetonide or Arze - Ject - A kit is a medicine used to treat a number of medical conditions such as arthritis, gout, hematologic conditions, respiratory problems, cancer, ophthalmologic conditions, disorders intestinal disorders, collagen problems and skin diseases and is also known as an effective remedy for allergic disorders.
1. Things to know about the drug Triamcinolone Acetonide
Triamcinolone Acetonide is a drug that has many therapeutic uses in common diseases such as arthritis, gout ... and the drug is usually injected into the body, so there is a risk of leading to some risks in treatment process. Triamcinolone Acetonide is known as a corticosteroid or Glucocorticoid hormone that works by reducing the body's immune response to certain medical conditions and reducing symptoms such as swelling.
Depending on different drug products and this treatment method can be injected into different places in the body such as muscles, under the skin, joints... for different diseases. In addition, factors such as the location, duration and dose of the drug also depend a lot on the health of the individual patient as well as the patient's response to the drug. Absolutely do not inject this drug into the intravenous or epidural, eyes, nose because it can cause damage at these sites. To achieve the highest therapeutic effect, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions on the dose and duration of drug use, should not arbitrarily change the dose and prolong the duration of drug use without consensus. opinion of the treating physician. Should wash hands thoroughly with water and soap before using the medicine and carefully check the clumping or discoloration of the product, if any, do not use it because it will be harmful to the patient's body. Before intramuscular injection, it is necessary to clean the injection site with alcohol, if the patient feels discomfort, the injection site can be changed to minimize this situation. The dose of the drug should be reduced according to the number of injections to limit the risk of body weakness, weight loss, nausea, and fatigue in the patient. Before injection, the vial should be shaken well so that the components of the drug are evenly distributed in the solution. After injection, dispose of syringes and needles in the right place, to avoid transmission to people around. If the patient is using the drug for a long time, it is necessary to gradually stop the drug as directed by the doctor, absolutely do not stop suddenly because it may cause some medical conditions.
For joint diseases such as arthritis, bursitis drugs need to be injected into the joint socket, but this method can also put a greater pressure on the joint, even if the patient has no feeling pain or discomfort, so care should be taken when performing this method.
2. Indications when using Arze - Ject - A kit
Some indications when using the drug Arze - Ject - A kit such as:
Hypersensitivity reactions to the drug Infection caused by parasites Trichinae Granulomatous disease Sarcoidosis Mucositis joint erythema multiforme Allergic skin reactions Cancer Hodgkin's lymphoma Skin lymphoma is T-cell lymphoma Acute lymphoid leukemia Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Angioedema Serum disease response Hypercalcemia in cancer Thyroiditis Genitourinary system disorders Inflammation Ophthalmic infections Pemphigus disease Skin disorders Adrenal cortex dysfunction Acute gout arthritis Anemia Low platelet count and heavy bleeding due to disorders of certain immune responses Psoriasis Arthritis Children Systemic lupus erythematosus Autoimmune disease Asthma Ankylosing spondylitis Crohn's disease Loeffler's syndrome Enteritis Tendonitis Nephrotic syndrome Atopic dermatitis Ulcerative colitis
3. Notes when using Arze - Ject - A kit
Some side effects that may be encountered when using Arze - Ject - A kit are redness, pain at the injection site, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, weight gain, trouble sleeping... A side effect The most common is hypertension, so when taking the drug, the patient needs to be checked regularly for blood pressure readings for timely treatment if blood pressure is too high. In addition, when injecting drugs, blood sugar can also increase and worsen in patients with diabetes. Therefore, as soon as you detect symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, etc. and already have a pre-existing diabetes condition, you need to notify your doctor for treatment. In addition, if there are no clinical symptoms, the diabetic patient during the injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide should also regularly check blood sugar, have appropriate nutrition and exercise.
The drug can weaken the body's immune system, so it can make the patient more susceptible to infectious diseases, so when there are signs such as fever, persistent sore throat, cough, cold .. . should immediately notify the treating physician. When injecting the drug into the joint, the patient may experience some conditions such as fever, joint pain, swelling and weakness in the joints, the range of motion of the joints is reduced than the original, so it is also necessary to pay attention to these conditions.
More dangerous side effects that patients may experience while taking the drug are weakness, facial edema, weight gain, change in menstrual cycle for women, change in mental status, easy bleeding, irregular heartbeat, gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Although Triamcinolone Acetonide is used to treat many chronic diseases today such as arthritis, gout or is considered an effective drug for allergic disorders, the drug also causes side effects. to the health of the user.
Ideally, before using the drug, the patient should be examined and only take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Self-medication always involves many risks to the patient's health.
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