What is Kenalog-80? Uses, warnings & side effects

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Kenalog-80 overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Kenalog-40, Triesence, Pro-C-Dure 6 Kit, LT Injection Kit, MLK F3 Kit, Kenalog-80, Kenalog-10, Triamcinolone Acetonide Novaplus, MLK F2 Kit, Triesence, Pro-C-Dure 5 Kit, Lidolog Kit, Kenalog-40, PremierPro Rx Triamcinolone Acetonide, MLK F1 Kit

Generic Names:

  • Kenalog-80

Uses:

  • Treats diseases and conditions related to inflammation (swelling). Also relieves knee pain caused by osteoarthritis and reduces swelling in the joints. This medicine is a corticosteroid.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Immune Suppressant, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Forms:

  • Injectable

How it’s taken:

  • By injection

What is Kenalog-80 used for?

What form(s) does Kenalog-80 come in?

  • Injectable

What are common Kenalog-80 dosages?

  • Vial 1ML of 80MG/ML

  • Vial 5ML of 80MG/ML

Kenalog-80 images - What does Kenalog-80 look like?

  • Kenalog-80
    1ml of 80mg/ml vial

  • Kenalog-80
    5ml of 80mg/ml vial

How to take Kenalog-80

  • Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles, a joint, or a spot on your skin called a lesion.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet while you are receiving this medicine.

  • Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet while you are receiving this medicine.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles, a joint, or a spot on your skin called a lesion.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Kenalog-80

Kenalog-80 contraindications - Who shouldn't take Kenalog-80?

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to triamcinolone, or if you have a fungal infection or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Kenalog-80 warnings

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine contains benzyl alcohol, which can be harmful to infants and unborn babies.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems: Brain, spine, and nerve problems, when given using other routes (including an epidural or through a needle into the spine)Joint infection and damageIncreased risk of infectionsAdrenal gland problemsHigh blood pressureIncreased eye pressureStomach and bowel perforation (tear or hole)Changes in bone density, which may lead to osteoporosisChanges in mood or behavior

  • Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart failure, heart rhythm problems, a recent heart attack, high blood pressure, eye or vision problems (including cataracts, glaucoma), myasthenia gravis, joint problems, any type of infection (including tuberculosis, herpes infection in the eye, parasite or worm infection), thyroid problems, stomach or bowel problems (including diverticulitis, ulcers), osteoporosis, or a history of mental problems. Tell your doctor if you have been exposed to chicken pox or measles.

Kenalog-80 interactions & what to avoid when taking Kenalog-80

  • This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines.

  • Some medicines can affect how triamcinolone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Aminoglutethimide, amphotericin B, carbamazepine, cholestyramine, cyclosporine, digitalis, isoniazid, ketoconazole, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampinBirth control pills (including estrogen)Blood thinner medicine (including warfarin)Diabetes medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat infection (including clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)

Kenalog-80 side effects - How does Kenalog-80 make you feel?

Serious Side Effects

  • Restlessness, confusion, agitation, unusual mood or behavior

  • Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting

  • Muscle or joint pain, stiffness, or swelling

  • Dizziness, headache, slow or fast heartbeat

  • Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

  • Fever, chills, sore throat, cough, body aches

  • Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Inability to move your legs or arms, paralysis of the upper or lower half of the body

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Pain, itching, burning, or swelling where the shot is given

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