Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog)
0.10%
Stop: Call 911 or get emergency help
Trouble breathing; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; fainting; or a serious rash with blisters, peeling skin, or sores in your mouth or eyes.
Seek medical help first
Use this information only if you are unable to contact your provider. Then, contact your provider as soon as possible.
What it may treat & how much to take
- 1
Eczema flare
Dry, red/darker, very itchy patches; rough, scaly, or cracked.
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day until clear. Up to 2 weeks. Use thick plain moisturizer often.
- 2
Contact rash
Very itchy red rash after poison ivy/oak or irritants; may streak or blister.
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times daily up to 2 weeks. If widespread or on face/private parts, see Prednisone card.
- 3
Very itchy bug bites
Red, puffy, very itchy bumps where bitten.
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day until the itch stops.
- 4
Mild sunburn / itchy heat rash
Red, warm, itchy skin; no blisters or open skin.
Apply a thin film twice a day for a few days. Do not use on blisters, open skin, or peeling burn.
- 5
Recurring dry, scaly skin patch
Thick, scaly red/dark patches; often elbows, knees, or scalp.
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day only if a doctor has told you it is psoriasis.
How to take it
Use on intact skin only. Wash and dry skin, apply a thin film 2–3 times daily, and wash hands. Do not wrap. Never use for more than 2 weeks.
Important information
Do not use on infected, fungal, viral, cut, sore, or broken skin. Calms rash; does not kill germs.
Common side effects
Burning, stinging, itching; dryness; pimples/bumps; more hair.
Do not take if
You have had an allergic reaction to triamcinolone or another steroid cream.
Ask your provider or pharmacist first if
You have diabetes; need to treat a large area or for a long time; take prednisone; or use another steroid.
If pregnant or breastfeeding
Contact your provider. Use the smallest amount on a small area for the shortest time. Do not use on breast/nipple.