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Triamcinolone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of triamcinolone include off label use, rash, and pruritus, based on 72,163 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 14.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Triamcinolone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for triamcinolone.

1
Drug Ineffective14.1%10,169
2
Off Label Use6.9%5,010
3
Rash6.4%4,604
4
Pruritus5.9%4,278
5
Fatigue5.5%3,997
6
Nausea5.5%3,995
7
Pain5.5%3,966
8
Diarrhoea5.0%3,588
9
Headache4.6%3,296
10
Arthralgia4.2%3,020
11
Product Use In Unapproved Indication4.1%2,976
12
Condition Aggravated4.0%2,879
13
Vomiting3.9%2,805
14
Psoriasis3.9%2,797
15
Dizziness3.8%2,711

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that triamcinolone caused these reactions.

Report severity

52.2%Serious37,677 reports
23.2%Hospitalizations16,749 reports
7.2%Fatal5,170 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Triamcinolone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside triamcinolone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Dupilumab11.3%8,188
2
Adalimumab7.3%5,301
3
Prednisone6.5%4,677
4
Methotrexate5.7%4,122
5
Apremilast5.0%3,583
6
Etanercept4.8%3,489
7
Secukinumab4.4%3,151
8
Infliximab4.4%3,145
9
Cetirizine-hydrochloride4.3%3,121
10
Acetaminophen4.2%3,044
11
Abatacept4.0%2,882
12
Hydrocortisone3.8%2,733
13
Naproxen3.8%2,715
14
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate3.7%2,702
15
Diclofenac3.7%2,665

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen16.0%11,525
2
Albuterol14.6%10,560
3
Ergocalciferol13.6%9,783
4
Fluticasone11.2%8,116
5
Aspirin10.6%7,679
6
Prednisone10.0%7,181
7
Levothyroxine-sodium9.8%7,047
8
Omeprazole9.5%6,844
9
Gabapentin8.4%6,081
10
Atorvastatin-calcium8.3%5,976
11
Cetirizine-hydrochloride8.1%5,813
12
Furosemide7.8%5,629
13
Ibuprofen7.2%5,192
14
Lisinopril7.1%5,158
15
Amlodipine7.1%5,150

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports triamcinolone side effects

56.8% of triamcinolone adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female56.8%
Male32.7%
Unknown10.4%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–113.7%
12–173.0%
18–6459.1%
65+33.5%

What is triamcinolone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking triamcinolone when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal PainAbdominal Pain UpperAbscessAcarodermatitisAccidental Exposure To ProductAcheAcneAcne CysticAcrochordonAcrokeratosis ParaneoplasticaActinic KeratosisActinic PrurigoAcute Febrile Neutrophilic DermatosisAcute Generalised Exanthematous PustulosisAcute Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin

Showing 15 of 1,969 indications

Triamcinolone brand names and reporting trend

Triamcinolone is sold under several brand names including Aristocort, Aristogel, Aristospan.

Brand names

Aristocort28,507
Aristogel25,636
Aristospan1,767
Kenacort96

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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