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- $Title{triamcinolone, neomycin, nystatin, and gramicidin combination (topical)}
- $Subject{Myco Triacet topical Adrenocorticosteroid anti-infective
- triamcinolone neomycin nystatin gramicidin fluid balance temperature
- inflammation cortisone-like skin inflammation redness swelling itching
- discomfort dermatitis eczema poison ivy prevent growth bacteria fungus Candida
- albicans antibiotics}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- triamcinolone, neomycin, nystatin, and gramicidin combination (topical)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Myco Triacet (various manufacturers)
- triamcinolone, neomycin, gramicidin, and nystatin combination (topical)
- (various manufacturers)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenocorticosteroid and anti-infective
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- INGREDIENTS
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- triamcinolone, neomycin, nystatin, and gramicidin
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Cream (0.1% triamcinolone; 2.5 mg neomycin; 100,000 units nystatin; and
- 0.25 mg gramicidin per gram)
- Ointment (0.1% triamcinolone; 2.5 mg neomycin; 100,000 units nystatin;
- and 0.25 mg gramicidin per gram)
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- STORAGE
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- The cream and ointment should be stored at room temperature (never
- frozen) in tightly closed containers. Discard any outdated medicine or
- medicine no longer needed.
-
- USES
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- Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals.
- These chemicals are involved in various processes in the body (such as
- maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of temperature, and reaction to
- inflammation). Triamcinolone belongs to a group of medications known as
- adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisone-like medications). It is used to relieve
- the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated
- with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. How this
- medication acts to relieve these disorders is not completely understood.
- Neomycin and gramicidin are antibiotics, which act to prevent the growth and
- multiplication of infecting bacteria. Nystatin is an anti-infective agent
- that is active against the fungus Candida albicans.
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- TREATMENT
-
- Before applying this medication, wash your hands. Then, unless your
- doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of skin where
- the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area almost dry;
- it should be slightly damp when you apply this particular medication.
- Apply a small amount of this medication to the affected area in a thin
- layer. Do not bandage the area unless your doctor specifically tells you to
- do so. If you are to apply an occlusive dressing (like kitchen plastic wrap),
- be sure that you understand the instructions. Wash your hands again after
- application.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, apply the dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next application. In that case, do
- not apply the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule.
- Do not put twice as much of the medication on your skin at the next
- application.
- Use this medication for the full length of time prescribed by your
- doctor; do not take the medication for longer than the prescribed period.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
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- Acne, burning sensation, irritation of the affected area, or skin
- dryness.
- If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be
- moistened by soaking in water or by applying water with a clean cloth before
- applying the medication. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
- A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is
- applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blistering, increased hair growth, itching, loss of skin color, rash,
- secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the skin with
- easy bruising. Also, if your symptoms of infection seem to be getting worse
- rather than improving, you should contact your doctor.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- This medication should not interact with other medications, as long as it
- is used according to directions.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to triamcinolone or other adrenocorticosteroids
- (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
- desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
- fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone,
- methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and prednisone) or to neomycin, nystatin, or
- gramicidin.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had circulation
- problems, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcers, shingles,
- tuberculosis of the lungs or skin, vaccinia, or viral or fungal infections of
- the skin in addition to a Candida infection.
- * If any kind of irritation develops while you are using this drug, you
- should immediately discontinue its use and notify your doctor.
- * Do not use in the eyes; contact may result in side effects.
- * This medication should not be used in the external ear canal of people
- with perforated eardrums.
- * Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor
- directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of this drug is increased when
- extensive areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages
- are used. If it is necessary for you to use this drug under a wrap, follow
- your doctor's instructions exactly, and do not leave the wrap in place longer
- than specified.
- * If you are using this medication on a child's diaper area, do not put
- tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to
- increased systemic absorption of the drug and an increase in side effects.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of
- this medication are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed
- and may cross the placenta. Although studies in humans have not been
- conducted, birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that
- were given large oral doses of this type of medication during pregnancy.
- Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. If absorbed
- through the skin, small amounts of this medication pass into breast milk and
- may cause growth suppression or a decrease in natural adrenocorticosteroid
- hormone production in the nursing infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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