triamcinolone

American  

[trahy-am-sin-uh-lohn] / ˌtraɪ æmˈsɪn əˌloʊn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic glucocorticoid drug, C 21 H 27 FO 6 , used in the symptomatic treatment of inflammation.

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Etymology

Origin of triamcinolone

1955–60; triamcin- (of unexplained derivation) + (prednis)olone

Example Sentences

Over-the-counter intranasal steroids like fluticasone and triamcinolone can help alleviate sniffling and congestion; eyedrops can wash away irritants and treat symptoms like itchy, red, watery eyes.

From Seattle Times

The report also said Team Sky used the anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone to prepare Britain's most decorated Olympian for the Tour de France, which Wiggins won in 2012.

From BBC

The store will offer a range of “generic and brand-name drugs,” reports CNBC, including “commonly prescribed drugs like insulin, triamcinolone steroid creams, metformin for controlling blood sugar, and sumatriptan for migraines.”

From The Verge

Is securing a therapeutic use exemption form for the powerful corticosteroid triamcinolone for a rider before the Tour de France a marginal gain?

From The Guardian

The best way to overcome such reactions is with topical prescription-strength corticosteroids, like triamcinolone.

From Seattle Times