SPL Set ID: e7e16fc2-0222-44f5-925b-928d249f55cf

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. Each gram of 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide cream provides 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide, respectively, in a vanishing cream base containing cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, glyceryl monostearate, isopropyl palmitate, polysorbate-60, polysorbate-80, propylene glycol and purified water. Chemical Structure