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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-11b, 16a, 17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone. Graphic Formula: Each gram of 0.05% Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP provides 0.5 mg Triamcinolone Acetonide USP in a water-in-oil emulsion composed of ceresin wax, lanolin alcohols, light mineral oil, liquid paraffin, purified water and white petrolatum. structure