SPL Set ID: 22608943-79b1-4795-9231-ac4e166309d2

The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti‑inflammatory and antipruritic agents. The steroids in this class include triamcinolone acetonide. Triamcinolone acetonide is designated chemically as 9-Fluoro-11β,16α,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4‑diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16, 17-acetal with acetone. Structural formula: C 24 H 31 FO 6 MW 434.51 g/mol Each mL of 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide lotion, USP provides 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide, USP in a lotion base containing cetyl alcohol, citric acid, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol, purified water, simethicone 30% emulsion, sorbitan monopalmitate and stearyl alcohol. Image