Drug
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Pronounced
"TRYE-am-SIN-oh-lone"
Uses
This medication is used to treat knee pain in people with a certain type of arthritis (osteoarthritis). It works by reducing your body's immune response. Triamcinolone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It helps to reduce pain and swelling in the knee.
How to Use This Medication
This medication is given by injection as a single dose into the affected knee by a health care professional.
Ask your doctor what activities are safe for your knee after the injection.
Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse.