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Drug profile · INN

triamcinolone

triamcinolone (ARISTOCORT 0.02%) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 14
News articles 0
Drug details — triamcinolone
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
14
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

triamcinolone (ARISTOCORT 0.02%) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN triamcinolone
Brand ARISTOCORT 0.02%
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. C0251010 Phase 3 · First Biotech (Australia) · Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (including dermatomyositis
  2. CLOU064J12301 Phase 3 · Novartis India · Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
  3. CLOU064J12302 Phase 3 · Novartis India · Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
  4. I4V-MC-JAIP Phase 3 · Eli Lilly and · Atopic Dermatitis
  5. IFX-1-P3.4 Phase 3 · InflaRx · ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum
  6. MGT-RPGR-022 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa caused by mutations in the RPG
  7. 81201887MDG3002 Phase 2 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Geographic Atrophy
  8. Triamcinolone Acetonide Acetate and Urea Cream. Phase 2 · Universal Integrated · Psoriasis Vulgaris

Related & competitor drugs

  1. beclomethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is triamcinolone?

triamcinolone (ARISTOCORT 0.02%) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for triamcinolone?

ARISTOCORT 0.02% is a marketed brand name for triamcinolone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of triamcinolone?

triamcinolone has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.