Brand Name(s) Kenalog Generic Name TRIAMCINOLONE (trye-am-SIN-oh-lone) Kenalog is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions on the skin.

Kenalog

Kenalog Uses

Kenalog is used to treat swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions on the skin.

How to use Kenalog

Kenalog skin medications are for external use only. Do not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the label. Apply a thin film of cream of aerosol to the affected skin area. Do not cover with a bandage or dressing unless your doctor tells you to. Wash your hands before and after use. Do not use your Kenalog more often than directed.

Elder patients are more likely to have damaged skin through aging, and this may increase side effects. Medications like this one should only be used for brief periods and infrequently in elderly patients. Contact your doctor regarding the use of Kenalog in children as special care may be needed.

Kenalog Side Effects

Side effects that you should report to your doctor as soon as possible: burning or itching of the skin, dark red spots on the skin, infection, painful, red, pus-filled blisters in hair follicles, thinning of the skin, sunburn more likely especially on the face. Other serious side effects can develop if you use Kenalog for a long time, or if you use more than directed. Contact your doctor if you notice any unusual effects.

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor if they continue or are bothersome): dry skin, irritation, unusual increased growth of hair on the face or body.

Kenalog Precautions

Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 1 week of Kenalog use. It is important not to use more Kenalog than directed. Do not use for more than fourteen days. Do not use on healthy skin or over large areas of skin. Tell your doctor if you are exposed to anyone with measles or chickenpox, or if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

Do not get Kenalog in your eyes. If you do, rinse out with plenty of cool tap water.

Do not use an airtight bandage to cover the affected area unless your doctor tells you to. If you are to cover the area, follow the doctor's instructions carefully. Covering the area where Kenalog is applied can increase the amount that passes through the skin and increases the risk of side effects. If you are using the aerosol spray, do not inhale the vapors and do not use around the eyes. Do not use near heat, open flame, or while smoking because the spray may catch fire.

Kenalog Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Kenalog Drug Interactions

There are no drug interactions with this medication. Tell your doctor about other skin products you are using. Do not apply Kenalog at the same site as other skin medications without advice

Kenalog Notes

Do not share Kenalog with others.

Kenalog Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Kenalog Storage

Store Kenalog at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Do not freeze. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.