Aristospan (triamcinolone hexacetonide)

USES: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use.

Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling.

Generic name: triamcinolone hexacetonide
Pronunciation: (TRYE-am-SIN-oh-lone)

The following indications are listed for Aristospan:

• Acute Gouty Arthritis
• Alopecia Areata
• Bursitis
• Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• Epicondylitis
• Ganglion Cyst
• Granuloma Annulare
• Keloid
• Lichen Planus
• Lichen Simplex Chronicus
• Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
• Plaque Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Subacute Bursitis
• Synovitis Due To Osteoarthritis
• Tenosynovitis

Also known as: Acute Articular Gout, Acute Gout Attack, Acute Gout Flare, Acute Uratic Arthritis, Areata Alopecia, Arthritis Deformans, Arthrosis Deformans, Benign Cystic Mucinous Tumor, Cheloids, Circumscribed Neurodermatitis, Ganglion, Ganglionic Cyst, Keloid Scar, Lichen Annularis, Lipoidica Diabeticorum Necrobiosis, Myxoid Cyst, Nodose Rheumatism, Rheumatic Arthritis, Rheumatic Gout, Synovitis Due To Oa, Synovitis With Osteoarthritis, Tendinous Synovitis, Tendosynovitis, Tendovaginitis, Tenontolemmitis, Tenontothecitis, Tenovaginitis, Vidal's Disease.

No ICD codes are available for this drug.