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Identification
Name Triamcinolone
Accession Number DB00620 (APRD00422)
Type small molecule
Groups approved
Description

A glucocorticoid given, as the free alcohol or in esterified form, orally, intramuscularly, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p739)

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Synonyms
Fluoxiprednisolone
Fluoxyprednisolone
Tiamcinolonum [INN-Latin]
Triamcinalone
Triamcinolona [INN-Spanish]
Triamcinolone acetonide
Triamcinolone diacetate
Triamcinolone hexacetonide
Triamcinolonum [INN]
Salts Not Available
Brand names
Name Company
Adcortyl
Aristocort
Aristocort A
Aristocort Tablets
Aristogel
Aristospan
Azmacort
Celeste
Cinolone
Cinolone-T
Delphicort
Flutex
Fougera
Kenacort
Kenacort-Ag
Kenalog
Kenalog in Orabase
Kenalog-10
Kenalog-40
Kenalog-H
Ledercort
Nasacort
Nasacort Aq
Nasacort Hfa
Omcilon
Omicilon
Oracort
Oralone
Orion
Rodinolone
Sk-Triamcinolone
Tri-Nasal
Triacet
Triacort
Triam-Tablinen
Triamcet
Triamcinlon
Triamcinolon
Triatex
Tricortale
Triderm
Trilone
Tristoject
Trymex
Volon
Volon A
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Brand mixtures
Brand Name Ingredients
Aristoform R Crm 0.1% Clioquinol + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Derma-4 Ont Neomycin Sulfate + Nystatin + Thiostrepton (Antibiotic of a Streptomyces Species) + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Kenacomb Cream Gramicidin + Neomycin Sulfate + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Kenacomb Mild Cream Gramicidin + Neomycin Sulfate + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Kenacomb Mild Ointment Gramicidin + Neomycin Sulfate + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Kenacomb Ointment Gramicidin + Neomycin Sulfate + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Kenacomb Ont Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Mecomb Crm 0.1% Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Oribiotic Ointment Bacitracin + Lidocaine + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Panolog Cream Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Thiostrepton (Antibiotic of a Streptomyces Species) + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Panolog Ointment Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Thiostrepton (Antibiotic of a Streptomyces Species) + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Ratio-Triacomb Regular Cream Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Solvaderm Ointment Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Thiostrepton (Antibiotic of a Streptomyces Species) + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Theraderm Cream Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Viaderm Kc Crm Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
Viaderm Kc Ont Gramicidin + Neomycin (Neomycin Sulfate) + Nystatin + Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Categories
  • Anti-inflammatory Agents
  • Adrenergic Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
CAS number 124-94-7
Weight Average: 394.4339
Monoisotopic: 394.179166801
Chemical Formula C21H27FO6
InChI Key InChIKey=GFNANZIMVAIWHM-OBYCQNJPSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H27FO6/c1-18-6-5-12(24)7-11(18)3-4-13-14-8-15(25)21(28,17(27)10-23)19(14,2)9-16(26)20(13,18)22/h5-7,13-16,23,25-26,28H,3-4,8-10H2,1-2H3/t13-,14-,15+,16-,18-,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
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IUPAC Name
(1R,2S,10S,11S,13R,14S,15S,17S)-1-fluoro-13,14,17-trihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-3,6-dien-5-one
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@@H](O)[C@](O)(C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)C=C[C@]12C
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Mass Spec show (9.24 KB)
Taxonomy
Kingdom Organic
Classes
  • Steroids and Steroid Derivatives
Substructures
  • Steroids and Steroid Derivatives
  • Hydroxy Compounds
  • Alkanes and Alkenes
  • Alkyl Halides
  • Alcohols and Polyols
  • Ketones
Pharmacology
Indication For the treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Pharmacodynamics Triamcinolone and its derivatives are synthetic glucocorticoids that are used for their antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive properties.
Mechanism of action The antiinflammatory actions of corticosteroids are thought to involve lipocortins, phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins which, through inhibition of arachidonic acid, control the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Firstly, however, these glucocorticoids bind to the glucocorticoid receptors which translocate into the nucleus and bind DNA (GRE) and change genetic expression both positively and negatively. The immune system is suppressed by corticosteroids due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system, a reduction in immunoglobulin and complement concentrations, the precipitation of lymphocytopenia, and interference with antigen-antibody binding.
Absorption Rapid absorption following oral administration
Volume of distribution Not Available
Protein binding 68%
Metabolism Hepatic.
Route of elimination Not Available
Half life 88 minutes
Clearance Not Available
Toxicity LD50=>500mg/kg (in rats)
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals
Pathways Not Available
Pharmacoeconomics
Manufacturers
  • Astellas pharma us inc
  • Bristol myers squibb co
  • Barr laboratories inc
  • Impax laboratories inc
  • Ivax pharmaceuticals inc sub teva pharmaceuticals usa
  • Mylan pharmaceuticals inc
  • Purepac pharmaceutical co
  • Roxane laboratories inc
  • Sandoz inc
  • Teva pharmaceuticals usa inc
  • Watson laboratories inc
  • Abbott laboratories
  • Sanofi aventis us llc
  • Ivax pharmaceuticals inc
  • Apothecon inc div bristol myers squibb
  • Solvay pharmaceuticals
  • Actavis mid atlantic llc
  • Alpharma us pharmaceuticals division
  • Altana inc
  • Ambix laboratories div organics corp america
  • G and w laboratories inc
  • Morton grove pharmaceuticals inc
  • Perrigo new york inc
  • Pharmaderm div altana inc
  • Pharmafair inc
  • Taro pharmaceuticals inc
  • Taro pharmaceuticals usa inc
  • Topiderm inc
  • Vintage pharmaceuticals llc
  • Del ray laboratories inc
  • Savage laboratories inc div altana inc
  • Parnell pharmaceuticals inc
  • Sandoz canada inc
  • Allergan inc
  • Alcon inc
  • Bristol myers squibb co pharmaceutical research institute
  • Wockhardt eu operations (swiss) ag
  • Carolina medical products co
  • Lyne laboratories inc
  • Lupin atlantis holding sa switzerland
  • Ranbaxy laboratories inc
  • Akorn inc
Packagers
Dosage forms
Form Route Strength
Aerosol, metered Nasal
Cream Topical
Liquid Intramuscular
Ointment Topical
Paste Dental
Spray Nasal
Suspension Intra-articular
Suspension Intramuscular
Suspension Intrasynovial
Prices
Unit description Cost Unit
Triesence 40 mg/ml vial 148.8 USD ml
Kenalog Aerosol 63 gm Can 118.99 USD can
Nasacort AQ 55 mcg/act Aerosol (Nasal Spray) 118.74 USD inhaler
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Paste 5 gm Tube 71.7 USD tube
Kenalog 0.5% Cream 20 gm Tube 54.99 USD tube
Kenalog 0.1% Lotion 60ml Bottle 51.99 USD bottle
Kenalog 0.025% Lotion 60ml Bottle 46.99 USD bottle
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.025% Lotion 60ml Bottle 40.99 USD bottle
Triamcinolone diacetate powder 26.01 USD g
Triamcinolone powder 20.29 USD g
Kenalog 0.1% Cream 15 gm Tube 18.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Ointment 80 gm Tube 18.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.5% Ointment 15 gm Tube 14.99 USD tube
Aristospan 20 mg/ml vial 14.19 USD ml
Oralone 0.1% paste 13.57 USD g
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.025% Cream 80 gm Tube 12.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Cream 80 gm Tube 12.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.5% Cream 15 gm Tube 12.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.025% Cream 15 gm Tube 11.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.025% Ointment 80 gm Tube 11.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Cream 15 gm Tube 11.99 USD tube
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Ointment 15 gm Tube 11.99 USD tube
Kenalog-40 40 mg/ml vial 8.99 USD ml
Triamcinolone acet 40 mg/ml sus 8.42 USD ml
Kenalog-40 40 mg/ml 7.53 USD ml
Nasacort aq nasal spray 6.99 USD g
Triamcinolone 0.1% paste 6.4 USD g
Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/ml 6.29 USD ml
Triamcinolone Acetonide Usp 40 mg/ml 5.76 USD ml
Aristospan 5 mg/ml vial 3.54 USD ml
Kenalog-10 10 mg/ml 3.24 USD ml
Triamcinolone Acetonide 10 mg/ml 2.71 USD ml
Kenalog-10 10 mg/ml vial 2.32 USD ml
Triamcinolone acet 10 mg/ml sus 2.18 USD ml
Aristocort C 0.5 % Cream 1.3 USD g
Oracort 0.1 % Paste 1.19 USD g
Triderm 0.1% cream 0.47 USD g
Triamcinolone 0.5% cream 0.22 USD g
Aristocort R 0.1 % Cream 0.15 USD g
Aristocort R 0.1 % Ointment 0.15 USD g
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Cream 0.07 USD gm
Triaderm Regular 0.1 % Cream 0.07 USD g
Triamcinolone 0.025% cream 0.06 USD g
Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% Ointment 0.05 USD gm
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Patents
Country Patent Number Approved Expires (estimated)
United States 6395294 2000-01-13 2020-01-13
United States 5976573 1996-07-03 2016-07-03
Canada 2268927 2003-09-23 2017-07-02
Properties
State solid
Experimental Properties
Property Value Source
melting point 270 °C PhysProp
water solubility 80 mg/L (at 25 °C) YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
logP 1.16 HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
logS -3.69 ADME Research, USCD
Predicted Properties
Property Value Source
water solubility 8.47e-01 g/l ALOGPS
logP 0.84 ALOGPS
logP 0.24 ChemAxon
logS -2.7 ALOGPS
pKa (strongest acidic) 11.75 ChemAxon
pKa (strongest basic) -3.3 ChemAxon
physiological charge 0 ChemAxon
hydrogen acceptor count 6 ChemAxon
hydrogen donor count 4 ChemAxon
polar surface area 115.06 ChemAxon
rotatable bond count 2 ChemAxon
refractivity 99.38 ChemAxon
polarizability 39.79 ChemAxon
References
Synthesis Reference Not Available
General Reference Not Available
External Links
Resource Link
KEGG Drug D00385 Link_out
PubChem Compound 31307 Link_out
PubChem Substance 46507950 Link_out
ChemSpider 29046 Link_out
Therapeutic Targets Database DAP000417 Link_out
PharmGKB PA451749 Link_out
IUPHAR 2870 Link_out
Guide to Pharmacology 2870 Link_out
Drug Product Database 2229540 Link_out
RxList http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/triamaer.htm Link_out
Drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/cdi/triamcinolone-spray.html Link_out
PDRhealth http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/azm1044.shtml Link_out
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triamcinolone Link_out
ATC Codes
  • A01AC01
  • D07AB09
  • D07XB02
  • H02AB08
  • R01AD11
  • R03BA06
  • S01BA05
  • C05AA12
AHFS Codes
  • 52:08.08
  • 84:06.00
  • 68:04.00
PDB Entries Not Available
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MSDS show (72.6 KB)
Interactions
Drug Interactions
Drug Interaction
Acenocoumarol The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, alters the anticoagulant effect, acenocoumarol.
Acetylsalicylic acid The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, acetylsalicylic acid.
Ambenonium The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, ambenonium.
Amobarbital The barbiturate, amobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Anisindione The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, alters the anticoagulant effect of anisindione.
Aprobarbital The barbiturate, aprobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Bismuth Subsalicylate The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, bismuth subsalicylate.
Butabarbital The barbiturate, butabarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Butalbital The barbiturate, butalbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Butethal The barbiturate, butethal, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Dicumarol The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, alters the anticoagulant effect of dicumarol.
Dihydroquinidine barbiturate The barbiturate, dihydroquinidine barbiturate, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Edrophonium The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, edrophonium.
Ethotoin The enzyme inducer, ethotoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Fosphenytoin The enzyme inducer, fosphenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Heptabarbital The barbiturate, heptabarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Hexobarbital The barbiturate, hexobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Magnesium salicylate The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of magnesium salicylate.
Mephenytoin The enzyme inducer, mephenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Methohexital The barbiturate, methohexital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Methylphenobarbital The barbiturate, methylphenobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Midodrine Increased arterial pressure
Neostigmine The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, neostigmine.
Pentobarbital The barbiturate, pentobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Phenobarbital The barbiturate, phenobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Phenytoin The enzyme inducer, phenytoin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Primidone The barbiturate, primidone, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Pyridostigmine The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the anticholinesterase, pyridostigmine.
Quinidine barbiturate The barbiturate, quinidine barbiturate, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Rifampin The enzyme inducer, rifampin, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Salicylate-sodium The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, salicylate-sodium.
Salsalate The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, salsalate.
Secobarbital The barbiturate, secobarbital, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Tacrine Tacrine and Triamcinolone may independently exacerbate muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis patients. Monitor for additive muscle weakness effects.
Talbutal The barbiturate, talbutal, may decrease the effect of the corticosteroid, triamcinolone.
Trastuzumab Trastuzumab may increase the risk of neutropenia and anemia. Monitor closely for signs and symptoms of adverse events.
Trisalicylate-choline The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, may decrease the effect of the salicylate, trisalicylate-choline.
Vecuronium Vecuronium may increase the adverse neuromuscular effects of systemic corticosteroids, such as Triamcinolone. Monitor for increased muscle weakness and signs of polyneuropathies and myopathy.
Warfarin The corticosteroid, triamcinolone, alters the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.
Food Interactions Not Available
Targets

1. Glucocorticoid receptor

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: agonist

Receptor for glucocorticoids (GC). Has a dual mode of action:as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements (GRE) and as a modulator of other transcription factors. Affects inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Could act as a coactivator for STAT5-dependent transcription upon growth hormone (GH) stimulation and could reveal an essential role of hepatic GR in the control of body growth

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P04150 Link_out
Gene: NR3C1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Nehme A, Lobenhofer EK, Stamer WD, Edelman JL: Glucocorticoids with different chemical structures but similar glucocorticoid receptor potency regulate subsets of common and unique genes in human trabecular meshwork cells. BMC Med Genomics. 2009 Sep 10;2:58. Pubmed
  2. Issar M, Sahasranaman S, Buchwald P, Hochhaus G: Differences in the glucocorticoid to progesterone receptor selectivity of inhaled glucocorticoids. Eur Respir J. 2006 Mar;27(3):511-6. Pubmed
  3. Shahin V, Ludwig Y, Schafer C, Nikova D, Oberleithner H: Glucocorticoids remodel nuclear envelope structure and permeability. J Cell Sci. 2005 Jul 1;118(Pt 13):2881-9. Pubmed

Enzymes

1. Cytochrome P450 3A4

Actions: substrate

Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation reactions (e.g. caffeine 8-oxidation, omeprazole sulphoxidation, midazolam 1'-hydroxylation and midazolam 4- hydroxylation) of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. The enzyme also hydroxylates etoposide

UniProt ID: P08684 Link_out
Gene: CYP3A4
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Dort K, Padia S, Wispelwey B, Moore CC: Adrenal suppression due to an interaction between ritonavir and injected triamcinolone: a case report. AIDS Res Ther. 2009 Jun 8;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1742-6405-6-10. Pubmed
  2. Hagan JB, Erickson D, Singh RJ: Triamcinolone acetonide induced secondary adrenal insufficiency related to impaired CYP3A4 metabolism by coadministration of nefazodone. Pain Med. 2010 Jul;11(7):1132-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00852.×. Epub 2010 Apr 29. Pubmed

2. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2

Actions: inhibitor

May have a role as a major mediator of inflammation and/or a role for prostanoid signaling in activity-dependent plasticity

UniProt ID: P35354 Link_out
Gene: PTGS2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Schaefer EC, Stewart AA, Durgam SS, Byron CR, Stewart MC: Effects of sodium hyaluronate and triamcinolone acetonide on glucosaminoglycan metabolism in equine articular chondrocytes treated with interleukin-1. Am J Vet Res. 2009 Dec;70(12):1494-501. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1494. Pubmed

3. Cholinesterase

Actions: inducer

An acylcholine + H(2)O = choline + a carboxylate

UniProt ID: P06276 Link_out
Gene: BCHE Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Ehrich M, Jortner BS, Gross WB: Types of adrenocorticoids and their effect on organophosphorus-induced delayed neuropathy in chickens. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1988 Feb;92(2):214-23. Pubmed

Carriers

1. Corticosteroid-binding globulin

Actions: binder

Major transport protein for glucocorticoids and progestins in the blood of almost all vertebrate species

UniProt ID: P08185 Link_out
Gene: SERPINA6 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. Pubmed
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. Pubmed
  3. Groyer A, Le Bouc Y, Joab I, Radanyi C, Renoir JM, Robel P, Baulieu EE: Chick oviduct glucocorticosteroid receptor. Specific binding of the synthetic steroid RU 486 and immunological studies with antibodies to chick oviduct progesterone receptor. Eur J Biochem. 1985 Jun 3;149(2):445-51. Pubmed
  4. Svec F, Harrison RW: Conditions affecting AtT-20 cell glucocorticoid uptake. Steroids. 1981 Feb;37(2):143-56. Pubmed
  5. Eisen HJ: An antiserum to the rat liver glucocorticoid receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1980 Jul;77(7):3893-7. Pubmed
  6. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. Pubmed

Comments
Drug created on June 13, 2005 07:24 / Updated on February 08, 2013 16:19