triamcinolone Pharm.
(traɪəmˈsɪnələʊn)
[f. triamcin- (etym. unkn.) + prednisolone.]
A synthetic glucocorticoid which resembles prednisolone in its effects but is a more potent anti-inflammatory agent; 9α-fluoro-16α-hydroxyprednisolone, C21H27O6F.
| 1957 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 7 Dec. 1821/1 The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antipruritic properties of a new steroid compound, Aristocort diacetate (also known as triamcinolone diacetate). 1961 Lancet 12 Aug. 347/2 Some children with nephrosis do not respond to high doses of prednisolone, but they do respond to ‘equivalent’ doses of triamcinolone. 1979 Nature 13 Dec. 736/2 The gluco⁓corticoids dexamethasone, triamcinolone,..stimulated interferon production more than 20-fold. |