KENALOG-40 Reviews (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (505 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare KENALOG-40 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KENALOG-40 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | seasonal allergies | Cardiac arrythmias, palpitations, premature ventricular contractions, hypertensive episodes, anxiety, nervousness | Within 24 hours of my injection, I honestly felt like I was going to die. I could feel my heart dropping beats, then I would become diaphoretic and light-headed. Sad part is that it takes 6 months for this stuff to metabolize out of my system. The sinus infetions and severe allergies were a cake walk compared to this feeling like you're going to drop dead. | M | 40 | 1 times | 7/30/2005 | 1 | cosmetic, and inflamtion | fat atrophy, entire face! scarring, redness....edema of the face for one month, chemical depression for a month, vertigo for aprox a month! possibly mini stroke, rt eye, inlfamation of the opti fiber. etc. | an internest who practice is called radaince, gives injectable fillers for smile lines etc. over injected me w/radaince and his way of correcting the problem was to injected thoes ares w/ kenalog...in two weeks i suffered severe atrophy of fat tissue in my face..sunken cheeks, and so forth..i had beautiful full cheeks and looked very youthful but started getting smile lines..the radaince i was over injected and it clumped and his method of correcting his mistake, was kenalog injections..it went from bad to worse...kenalog causwed sever fat atrophy..i would never recommend it! nor the injectable filler radaince iether! | F | 46 | 1 days | 10/13/2005 | 2 | painful cracking on feet | Subcutaneos atrophy of my right glutal.I'll more then likely be permanetly disfigured.Also irregular menstral periods and mild depression. | I don't recomend using this drug.You should do your own research, don't depend on your doctor to warn of side effects and don't depend on his nurse to administer this drug to you correctly. | F | 30 | 1 days | 12/9/2005 | 1 | asthma | Subcutaneous fat atrophy of my arm at the injection site (inappropriate at that) which, after a year, is still rather deep and has been starting to hurt lately. Was told by a doc that it will never heal. Also, soon after the injection I had a menstrual period that lasted 41 days. | I WOULD NEVER EVER TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN! (and wouldn't in the first place had I been informed of the side effects.) | F | 34 | 1 times | 1/1/2006 | 1 | diagnostically, plugged ear | Menstrual irregularities. Period every 2 weeks since taking the shot. | Did not help my ears. Should not use for diagnostic purposes. I felt very upset that I was not informed of the side effects even after questioning the doctor about the safety of the shot. | F | 31 | 1 times | 5/3/2006 | 5 | seasonal allergies | none | This is the only drug perscribed or otc that has worked so effectivly on seasonal allergies | M | 34 | 5 years | 6/22/2006 | 3 | allergies | I received the Kenalog shot for my seasonal allergies and yes it did help but now I have had a period for 2 months. Will it ever end? | I am never getting this shot again. My husband and I are trying to conceive our first baby and how can we do that when I am still on my period. | F | 28 | 2 times | 8/13/2006 | 5 | Seasonal Allergies | I have experienced no side effects | I have had terrible seasonal allegies for most of my life, age 42 now. Began taking Kenalog shots about 10 years ago off and on but more recently since I've moved back to the upper midwest. I get 2 shots a year, 1 in April and 1 in August and that's it. Kenalog is the only drug that relieves my symtoms that sometimes overwhelm me. I have tried every other product on there and not have worked including immunotherapy. The only thing that did work at one time was chiropractic work believe it or not but it relieved most of my symtoms, unfortunately it's to costly for me. | M | 42 | 8 years | 8/27/2006 | 3 | seasonal allergies | Bleeding for 3 months | I got the injection 6/20 and started my period about 3 weeks later and have only stopped bleeding for about 1 week since then! | F | 28 | 3 months | 9/18/2006 | 1 | Back Problems | Had the shot one time on the day that I started my period....well, that was over two weeks ago and I have not stopped. I usually have a cycle of three days but since the shot it has been about 16 DAYS!!!!!! I wish my Dr. had told me. I would of tried to deal with the back pain before dealing with the pain of going to the drug store all the time to buy tampons!!! | F | 32 | 1 days | 9/20/2006 | 5 | seasonal allergies | The first time I got the shot, it was administered in my gluteus muscle and within a few days I noticed a dent where the injection had been given. It didn't cause any discomfort, and it filled in after about six months. I got another shot a year later and didn't get a dent from it. I haven't had any problems with menstrual spotting because I'm on Depo Provera and haven't menstruated in two years anyway. | This drug is a miracle! Prior to my first injection, I had tried every prescription and OTC allergy drug out there. When my Dr. decided to try Kenalog on me, I was on three meds and still suffering. After the shot, it's like I don't even have allergies at all. The only side effect I've suffered is the temporary dent I got from the first injection, and I'd take that any day over speniding 6 months of the year being made miserable by allergies. | F | 26 | 2 years | 9/28/2006 | 3 | Back pain (Sacroilliac joint tear) | Depression, anxiety, mild paranoia, insomnia, bloating, acne. | I had 3 Kenalog shots within a 6 month period. The first two shots only eased my back pain for a couple of weeks; so my doctor tripled the dose on my 3rd shot. That's when I experienced alarming side effects (especially depression). | F | 47 | 3 times | 10/25/2006 | 1 | Large Bulging Disc L5-S1 Back Pain | If I would have known about the severe side effects I would have never taken this. I have had my first period after taking the injection. I have had my period for 16 days straight! Its not even close to a normal period either. I have now felt very weak and I have had to start taking iron pills to help give me a boost. I called the anesthesiologist and told him about my problem and he said he never heard of that happening before and that I needed to see my OB/GYN. Well, now that I found this web site I see I am not the only one who ever had this problem. I am going to my OB/GYN tomorrow just to make sure everything else is ok and to see what he thinks about it. I am furious! I never in my life want to have another period again after having this one! | I had this injection as a steroid epidural that was quite painful to get. I was told that it could last anywhere from 1 month to one year and the success rate that it actually works in patients is about 50/50. Well, I was just about ready to do anything because of my back pain and my family doctor wants to avoid surgery at all costs if we can. He told me if this didnt work my next step would be to see a surgeon. Well, after the shot that night I had horrible pain, so bad I called the doctor back because I felt it wasnt normal. After about of month of some back pain but not bad, its back. It's been one month yesterday to the day and I have back pain again, sciatic nerve problems (which I had before) and my leg is now going numb and tingling again. I guess I was one of the 50% that it doesnt work. So I'm going back to my family doctor on the 16th of the month for a referal to a surgeon. I will NOT try this injection ever again! | F | 26 | 1 months | 11/5/2006 | 4 | Herniated disc L4 L5 | heart palpatations, anxiety, leg cramps in both calves, menstrual cycle - so far for 4 weeks nonstop. | Helped the pain in my sciatica go away; just wish my doctor had informed me of the side effects so that I would be aware of it beforehand. | F | 39 | 2 times | 3/16/2007 | 1 | anti-inflammatory | flushing/burning feeling in face and neck immediately and for 24 hours afterwards; menstrual irregularities - bleeding every two weeks still; fatigue; depression | Had I known that these side effects would occur I would have never agreed to try this injection. Dealing with the pain would have been much better and plus my husband and I probably could have conceived by now. But how can you when you're bleeding all the time and not ovulating? Unbelievable. Never again will I try steroids for pain. I wish my doctor would have explained the possible side effects to me. Do your research if you're thinking about this shot. It's been over 2 months since I had one injection and my cycle is so screwed up! | F | 28 | 1 times | 3/28/2007 | 3 | Seasonal allergies | This drug immediately stopped my allergies... Hurray! But I did/do have side effects. The afternoon/eve that I had the shot, I had a horrible headache and muscle spasms in my neck. Also a feeling of pressure in my head. Also, I have noticed that since the shot (1wk ago), I have had a marked worsening of my premature ventricular contractions (PVC's), otherwise known as heart palpitations. I am still searching to see if this is a common side effect or not. But this did knock out my allergies, which had become completely disabling. | This was a one-time injection. | F | 39 | | 4/6/2007 | 1 | Joint Inflammation | Period every two weeks since February. | F | 30 | | 4/9/2007 | 5 | year round allergies | Absolutely none. I was prepared for them though as I research any drug I might take thoroughly so I know what I'm letting myself in for. I would have done anything at the time. | Seriously, Kenalog has completely changed my life, and my partner's. I used to get hayfever/allergy effects so bad that my eyes would stream every day, I coughed 24/7 and went through about 2 toilet rolls a day from incessant rhinitis. It was vile. I never looked healthy. Now everyone comments on the change. | F | 35 | 2 years | 4/25/2007 | 5 | took kenalog 20 | just a little pain in the arm were it was administered, then got hungry, but that was it. | SYMPTOMS: HAY FEVER (ALLERGIC RHINITIS?)- THE WORST KIND OF SEASONAL ALLERGY- FEVER, BODY ACHES, SNEEZING, CHILLS, ITCHING OF THROAT, EYES, NOSE STUFFED UP, PHLEGM, CONGESTION, SINUSES, THE WHOLE THING, IT FEELS LIKE THE "FLU" OR A NASTY COLD ALL TOGETHER IN ONE....! IN NEW YORK, TWICE A YEAR- MAY AND AUGUST (TREE POLLEN AND GRASS) IN FLORIDA, ONCE A YEAR- MARCH (TREE POLLEN AND GRASS) TREATMENT: TRIED EVERYTHING OTC:ALL THE ANTI-HISTAMINS, DECONGESTANTS,AFRIN, ETC, THEN PRESCRIPTIONS:FROM ALLERGY PILLS (ALL), NASAL SPRAYS, BUT NOTHING WORKED. ******THAT IS, UNTIL I WAS GIVEN A SHOT OF KENALOG, I THINK IN 2000, A FEW YEARS AGO.... IT WORKED IMMEDIATELY- IN A FEW HOURS I WAS RELIEVED! IT TOOK ME 5 YEARS AND A GREAT EAR-NOSE-THROAT- SPECIALIST IN NYC TO POINT IT OUT TO ME , BASED ON MY SPECIFIC SITUATION... VOILA' IT WORKS EVERY TIME, NO COMPLICATIONS 1X OR 2X A YEAR (JUST LIKE THE PREVIOUS PATIENT BEFORE ME STATED)DEPENDING ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THANKS GOD! | M | 36 | 7 years | 5/25/2007 | 5 | Seasonal Allergies | I had a dent in the area where it was injected once, but it went away and I never have had tghat problem since. | I have really bad seasonal allergies. They keep me awake at night and during the day I am constantly sneezing, itchy throat, watery itchy eyes. When I take the shot my sypmtoms disappear and I feel 100% better. I guess everyone is different and react to drugs different. But for me this drug has changed my life for the better. | F | 31 | 7 years | 5/29/2007 |
KENALOG-40 (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE): This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone acetonide is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. FDA Approval Date: 2019-04-12 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)