Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Composition of Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg contains Triamcinolone hexacetonide (20mg). It belongs to the Corticosteroid / calcineurin inhibitor class of medicines.

Uses of Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

Key benefits

• In Osteoarthritis Kenacort Hexa Injection 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. Kenacort Hexa Injection 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. In 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. Kenacort Hexa Injection 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. Show More

How Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg works

Kenacort Hexa Injection is a steroid that works by decreasing inflammation, slowing down an overactive immune system, or replacing cortisol normally made in the body.

How to take Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Kenacort Hexa Injection, consult your doctor.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can suppress the body's own steroid production when it is used for a long time over large areas, especially in children. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Most side effects of Kenacort Hexa are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Warnings and precautions

Use it only on the area and for the number of days your doctor specified. Potent steroid creams thin the skin permanently when used for too long. Never use a potent steroid cream on the face, the groin or the underarms unless your doctor has specifically told you to — the skin there is thin and absorbs much more. Do not use it on an infection. A steroid on ringworm, impetigo or herpes makes the infection worse while hiding it. Do not use leftover cream on a new rash, and never pass it to someone else. Stop and see your doctor if the area becomes more painful, weepy or crusted.

Do not take Kenacort Hexa if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for untreated bacterial, fungal or viral skin infections. Not for use in or around the eyes.

Interactions with other medicines

No significant interactions are expected from preparations used on the skin.

How to store Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Kenacort Hexa Injection 20 mg

You may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and immediately report fever or any other signs of infection to your health care provider. Kenacort Hexa Injection may increase blood pressure; regular monitoring of blood pressure and a low salt diet is recommended. This medicine may exacerbate systemic fungal infections and therefore should not be used in the presence of such infections. It may increase your blood sugar level. If you are diabetic, monitor your levels regularly. Do not receive any kind of immunization or vaccination without your doctor’s approval while taking Kenacort Hexa Injection.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

PAIN ANALGESICS

Drug class:

Corticosteroid / calcineurin inhibitor

Chemical class:

21- hydroxysteroids