Description
Atriben is a steroidal anti-inflammatory injectable solution. Triamcinolone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid 5 times stronger than cortisol, without mineralocorticoid effect (sodium retention), and with prolonged action due to the accompanying salt. Its also an Antipruritic, Antiallergic and an Immunosuppression .
INDICATIONS
Inflammatory processes: traumatic arthritis, tenosynovitis, myositis, etc.
Allergic dermatitis.
Nonspecific pruritus.
Neoplasms.
Autoimmune diseases
FORMULA
100 mL of the suspension contains:
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.6 g
Excipients q.s.
POSOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION
Dogs and cats: as depot corticosteroid: 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg SC or IM (1 mL every 30-60 kg) every 15 days. Intra-articular: 1 mg e/1 cm lesion every 15 days .
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Viral and fungal infectious diseases.
Demodectic mange .
Gastritis and gastrointestinal ulcers .
Ulcerative colitis.
Pancreatitis.
Renal failure.
Amyloidosis.
Diabetes mellitus.
Osteoporosis.
Chronic erosive arthritis.
Intra-articular infection or fracture (intraart. route).
Corneal ulcer.
Hyperadrenocorticism.
Uncontrolled viral or bacterial infection.
Tuberculosis.
Pregnancy (last trimester).
COLLATERAL DAMAGE
It can generate increased gluconeogenesis, protein catabolism and lipolysis. It can cause hepatomegaly and hyperglycemia with polyuria/polydipsia/polyphagia. FAS induction in canines. Suppression of the immune and inflammatory system. Behavior changes.
RESTRICTIONS OF USE
Last trimester of pregnancy. Immunosuppressed animals. Hyperadrenocorticism.
