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 doses?
Vial 1ML of 80MG/ML
Vial 5ML of 80MG/ML
Common Kenalog-80 prescriptions
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
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
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
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
