C-Cort 40 Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Johnlee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Triamcinolone (40mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Glucocorticoids |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | DERMA |
Action Class | Glucocorticoids |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 453 |
FAQ
C-Cort 40 Injection Reviews
C-Cort 40 is generally administered by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Get the injection regularly at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. It is important to keep using the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
This medicine may cause a few side effects such as infection, headache, or injection site reaction. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they do not go away. This medicine may make you more susceptible to viral infections, so you should stay away from people who have these infections. In general, you should try to avoid situations that make your symptoms worse (things like pollen and dust mites) and it is best not to smoke.
Before starting to use C-Cort 40 you should let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you use this medicine for a long time, your doctor may want to carry out certain medical tests to check your progress.
How C-Cort 40 Injection Works
How to Use C-Cort 40 Injection
Benefits of C-Cort 40 Injection
- In Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system starts attacking the lining of your joints. This causes pain and swelling in the joints. C-Cort 40 helps treat rheumatoid arthritis. It makes the immune system function normally and prevents it from attacking the body. This gives relief from the symptoms such as pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. This helps in easy movement and makes you do your daily activities more easily.
- In Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints.C-Cort 40 can give you relief from this pain and swelling. It also reduces stiffness in the joints and helps in easy movement. This will help you do your daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. C-Cort 40 should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. You should continue taking it until your doctor asks you to stop. Mild symptoms of osteoarthritis can sometimes be managed by doing light exercises, losing weight, and wearing suitable footwear.
Uses of C-Cort 40 Injection
- Treatment of Osteoarthritis
- Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
C-Cort 40 Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- C-Cort 40 helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
- Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking C-Cort 40. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
- Do not stop taking C-Cort 40 suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
- It is injected into the muscles under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- C-Cort 40 can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
References
- Triamcinolone acetonide [Drug Label]. Princeton, NJ: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; 2018.
- Triamcinolone. Princeton, New Jersey: Sandoz Canada Inc.
- Mayo Clinic. Triamcinolone.
- Triamcinolone. Torrance, California: Enovachem; 2013.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1398-400.