Triamcinolone (Injection Route)

Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

1. Aggression
2. agitation
3. anxiety
4. blurred vision
5. decrease in the amount of urine
6. dizziness
7. fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
8. headache
9. irritability
10. mental depression
11. mood changes
12. nervousness
13. noisy, rattling breathing
14. numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
15. pounding in the ears
16. swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs
17. trouble thinking, speaking, or walking
18. trouble breathing
19. weight gain

Incidence not known

1. Backache
2. bloody, black, or tarry stools
3. cough or hoarseness
4. darkening of the skin
5. decreased vision
6. diarrhea
7. dry mouth
8. eye pain or tearing
9. facial hair growth in females
10. fainting
11. fever or chills
12. flushed, dry skin
13. fractures
14. fruit-like breath odor
15. full or round face, neck, or trunk
16. heartburn or indigestion (severe and continuous)
17. increased hunger
18. increased thirst
19. increased urination
20. loss of appetite
21. loss of sexual desire or ability
22. lower back or side pain
23. menstrual irregularities
24. muscle pain, tenderness, wasting, or weakness
25. nausea
26. pain in back, ribs, arms, or legs
27. painful or difficult urination
28. skin rash
29. sleeplessness
30. sweating
31. trouble healing
32. trouble sleeping
33. unexplained weight loss
34. unusual tiredness or weakness
35. vision changes
36. vomiting
37. vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not known

1. Blemishes on the skin
2. bruising
3. dry, scaly skin
4. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
5. full or bloated feeling
6. increased appetite
7. increased hair growth on the face, forehead, back, arms, and legs
8. large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
9. pimples
10. pitting or depression of the skin at the injection site
11. reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
12. redness of the skin
13. redness, swelling, tenderness, or pain at the injection site
14. sensation of spinning
15. small, red, or purple spots on the skin
16. thin, fragile, or shiny skin
17. thinning of the scalp hair

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.