Introduction
Azmacort is a steroid. It is used for treatment of wide variety of medical conditions such as allergic disorders, severe allergic reactions, and rheumatic disorders. It provides relief by preventing the release of substances that cause inflammation and by suppressing the immune system.
Azmacort is given by a doctor or a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Using the medicine regularly at the right times increases its effectiveness. It is important to keep using the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Azmacort may cause few side effects such as infection, headache, joint pain, or injection site reaction. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they do not go away. Using corticosteroids like may Azmacort make you more susceptible to viral infections, so you should stay away from people who have these infections. In general, you should try to avoid situations which make your symptoms worse (things like pollen and dust mites) and it is best not to smoke.
Before starting to use Azmacort you should let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss the risks and benefits with your healthcare team. If you use this medicine for a long time, your doctor may want to carry out certain medical tests to check your progress.
Uses of Azmacort
- Allergic disorders
- Severe allergic reactions
- Rheumatic disorder
Side effects of Azmacort
Common
- Headache
- Infection
- Joint pain
How to use Azmacort
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Azmacort works
Azmacort is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
Indication
Prophylaxis treatment of Asthma
Adult Dose
Asthma
Inhaler: 1 puff (200mcg) 2-3 times daily. No more than 6 puffs(1200 mcg) /day.
Child Dose
Asthma
>12 years old: 1 puff (200mcg) 2-3 times daily.
No more than 4 puffs/day
Contraindication
Triamcinolone acetonide (inhalation aerosol) Inhalation Aerosol is not to be regarded as a bronchodilator and is not indicated for rapid relief of bronchospasm. Triamcinolone Acetonide is contraindicated in patients with a sensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients. Untreated systemic fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infection.
Mode of Action
Triamcinolone has mainly glucocorticoid activity. It suppresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reduces capillary permeability thereby decreasing inflammation.
Precaution
Particular care is needed in patients who are transferred from systemically active corticosteroids to (triamcinolone acetonide (inhalation aerosol)) Inhalation Aerosol because deaths due to adrenal insufficiency have occurred in asthmatic patients during and after transfer from systemic corticosteroids to aerosolized steroids in recommended doses. Orally inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients. TB, other serious infections, Glaucoma, incr IOP, cataracts, immunocompromised pts.
Side Effect
>10%
Pharyngitis (25%),Headache (21%)
1-10%
Flu syndrome (5%),Sinusitis (4%),Back pain (2%)
Frequency Not Defined
Bronchospasm,Cough,Dry throat/mouth,Oral candidiasis (rare)
Interaction
Lowering of plasma salicylates levels. Increased risk of GI bleeding and ulceration with NSAIDs. Antagonised blood glucose-lowering effects of the antidiabetics. Increased risk of hyperkalaemia with amphotericin B, beta agonists, beta-blockers, potassium-depleting diuretics, theophylline. Increased clearance of the triamcinolone with ciclosporin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, barbiturate, rifampicin. Infections may develop if given with live vaccines.