Kenalog Generic 20mg/ml Injection contains Triamcinolone hexacetonide as its primary active ingredient. This medication is a synthetic corticosteroid that is used to treat several conditions, such as:

• Inflammation of the joints, arthritis, bursitis, gout, or tenosynovitis.
• Other rheumatic diseases and inflammatory conditions
• An allergic reaction
• To ease symptoms of certain types of cancer

If it is injected in localized areas, it can be used to treat several conditions, such as:

• Alopecia areata
• Discoid lupus erythematosus
• Keloids
• Psoriatic plaques
• Fluid-filled tumors 

All the health and medical information given over here is for general purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider before purchasing any of the medications to confirm whether this medicine is appropriate, safe, and effective for your condition, and is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Always consult your health care professional before using this, or any other, drug.

• Allergy to drug: Do not use this medication if you have a known allergy to any of its active or inactive components present in the medicine.
• Weakened immune system: As this medicine’s mechanism of action also suppresses the immune system, it may leave you more prone to contracting seasonal illnesses, resulting in serious infections. Avoid exposure to highly contagious diseases such as chickenpox or measles, as it may be a bigger problem than usual. Do not get any vaccinations or immunizations during the course of this medication.

Some of the most common side effects that one may notice due to the use of Triamcinolone hexacetonide are:

• Increased blood sugar
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain
• Cough
• Bruises
• Sinusitis

Some more serious but rare side effects that may occur with the use of Triamcinolone hexacetonide are:

• A severe allergic reaction: breathing problems, wheezing, fever, general ill feeling, swollen lymph nodes, swelling on the face and mouth, trouble swallowing, tightness in the throat, itching, rashes, hives, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, fainting, dizziness, stomach cramps, joint pain
• Joint infection or damage: worsening pain and swelling, limited mobility of the joint, fever, general feeling of tiredness
• Infections: Burning and stinging when you urinate, cough or cough with blood, fever, sweats, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath, diarrhea, stomachache, weight loss
• Reduced adrenal function: Nausea, vomiting, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, low blood pressure
• Increased blood pressure: sudden severe headache, chest pain, dizziness, confusion, blurry vision, changes to vision, anxiety, buzzing in ears, nosebleeds, feeling of skipped heartbeats
• Fluid retention: Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, stretched or shiny skin, swelling in parts of the body such as the stomach or ankles.
• Electrolyte changes: Weakness, tiredness, muscle cramps, twitching, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, abnormal heart rate
• Vision problems: blurry vision, near-sightedness, changes in how you see colors, loss of vision, problems with glare, eye pain or redness in the eye, severe headache, vomiting, vision halos
• Weak bones: Easily fractured bones. Get your bone mineral density checked.
• Mood or behavioral changes: Mood swings, trouble sleeping, changes in personality, depression

This medication will be administered to you by a trained medical professional in a clinic or a hospital.
Kindly do not self-administer, else you may hurt yourself.