How should I use triamcinolone topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Triamcinolone topical cream, lotion, ointment, or spray is for use only on the skin. Triamcinolone dental paste is applied directly onto an ulcer inside the mouth and left in place.
Do not swallow this medicine.
Wash your hands before and after using triamcinolone topical, unless you are using this medicine to treat the skin on your hands.
Apply a thin layer of medicine to the affected skin. Do not apply this medicine over a large area of skin unless your doctor has told you to.
Do not cover the treated skin area with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor tells you to. Covering treated areas can increase the amount of medicine absorbed through your skin and may cause harmful effects.
If you are treating the diaper area, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers.
To use the dental paste, press a small dab onto the mouth ulcer but do not rub in the medicine. The dab will form a thin film that should be left in place for several hours. Triamcinolone dental paste is usually applied at bedtime and/or after meals. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse. A mouth ulcer should improve within 1 week of using triamcinolone dental paste.
You should stop using this medicine once your symptoms are controlled.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.