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Does Triamcinolone Interact with Triamcinolone Acetonide?

Triamcinolone and Triamcinolone Acetonide have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. CYP3A4 inhibitors: Triamcinolone acetonide is a substrate of CYP3A4. Co-administration of other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, cobicistat-containing products) with Kenalog-40 Injection may cause increased plasma concentration of triamcinolone leading to adverse reactions. ) During postmarketing use, there have been reports of clinically significant drug interactions in patients receiving triamcinolone acetonide and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir). Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Unknown
Triamcinolone Acetonide Class
Corticosteroid
Management
Consult your pharmacist
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Triamcinolone and your doctor is considering prescribing Triamcinolone Acetonide (or vice versa), make sure to:

  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
  • Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
  • Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Triamcinolone(Trianex)+💊 Triamcinolone Acetonide(Triesence)

Severity & Interaction Details

ℹ️
unknown
Interaction documented — severity unclassified
The FDA label notes an interaction but the severity is not classified in our dataset.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
—
Drug B class
Corticosteroid
Source
FDA drug label - triamcinolone acetonide

What this means in plain English

CYP3A4 inhibitors: Triamcinolone acetonide is a substrate of CYP3A4. Co-administration of other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, cobicistat-containing products) with Kenalog-40 Injection may cause increased plasma concentration of triamcinolone leading to adverse reactions. ) During postmarketing use, there have been reports of clinically significant drug interactions in patients receiving triamcinolone acetonide and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir).

About Triamcinolone and Triamcinolone Acetonide

Triamcinolone Acetonide is a Corticosteroid. You may recognize them by the brand names Trianex and Triesence. Triamcinolone Acetonide is applied to the eye. Triamcinolone Acetonide additionally carries an FDA boxed warning, the FDA's strongest safety alert.

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Data integrity: Every interaction shown is extracted directly from official U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) — no interactions are invented, inferred, or manually edited. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.