User:Mr. Ibrahem/Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Triamcinolone hexacetonide, sold under the brand name Aristospan among others, is a medication used to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It may also be used for gout, bursitis, and tendinitis. It is given by injection into a joint. Effects last for up to 4 weeks. Triamcinolone acetonide may be used as an alternative.

Side effects may include anxiety, swelling, increased risk of infection, trouble sleeping, and peptic ulcer disease. Rare side effect may include tendon rupture and central serous chorioretinopathy. It is primarily a glucocorticoid with little mineralcorticoid effects.

was approved for medical use in the United States in 1969. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United Kingdom a 20 mg vial costs the NHS about £12 as of 2023.