triamcinolone in hay fever
Last reviewed 01/2018
- systemic steroids have a limited role in hay fever management when complete
control of symptoms is judged essential
- previously depot triamcinolone was considered a treatment option in such
cases
- a review of the evidence of the effectiveness of depot triamcinolone has
concluded that the "the use of depot injections of triamcinolone is no
longer acceptable"
- in cases where systemic steroids may be indicated then a course of low dose oral prednisolone, such as prednisolone up to 20 mg per day for up to 5 days, is a treatment option (1)
Reference:
- (1) Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (1999), 37 (3), 17-18.