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What you need to know before you are given Kenalog IA/IM Injection

Do not receive Kenalog IA/IM Injection if; • You have had an allergic reaction to a similar medicine or any of the ingredients in this medicine. See section 6 for full list of ingredients • You are suffering from an infection unless your doctor has also prescribed a treatment for the infection. Kenalog IA/IM Injection is not recommended for children under 6 years. You must tell your doctor if: • You have had any recent infection [including tuberculosis (TB)] • You have had recent bowel surgery • You have, or have had a bowel disorder or stomach ulcer • You have an infection or inflammation of the veins in your legs • You have had any mental health disorders or epilepsy • You have had any kidney, liver or thyroid (gland in the neck) problems as the dose of Kenalog may need to be adjusted • You have recently suffered from any form of cancer • You have thin or brittle bones (osteoporosis) • You have myasthenia gravis (a disease which causes weak muscles) • You have high blood pressure or heart failure • You or someone in your family has glaucoma (increased pressure in your eyes) • you have visual disturbances, loss of vision, eye inflammation (red, bloodshot aching eye) and viral retinitis (inflammation of retina caused mainly by cytomegalovirus). Inflammation of the retina can affect your vision if not treated. Symptoms of inflammation includes experiencing loss of vision, general blurriness of vision, blind spots, seeing flashes of light or floaters (dark spots and squiggles in vision). • You are diabetic as your insulin dose may need to be changed Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. Check with your doctor first: • If you are taking triamcinolone acetonide [Kenalog IA/IM Injection] and medicines to control HIV (anti-retrovirals) or fungal infections (anti-fungals) because you could experience more adverse effects and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully. Refer to list of medicines mentioned in “Taking other medicines with Adcortyl IA/ID Injection.” • If you have ever had severe depression or manic-depression (bipolar disorder). This includes having had depression before while taking steroid medicines like Kenalog IA/IM Injection. • If any of your close family has had these illnesses. If any of these applies to you, talk to a doctor before taking Kenalog IA/IM Injection. Steroid medicines suppress your body’s natural immune response. Therefore, if you come into contact with anyone who has an infectious disease such as chickenpox, shingles or measles, consult your doctor as soon as possible. While you are being treated with this medicine (or if you have recently stopped a course of treatment) do not have any vaccination without consulting your doctor. You must take care not to over-use a joint which feels better after you receive Kenalog IA/IM injection. The joint will still need to recover from the inflammation which caused your symptoms. Taking other medicines with Kenalog IA/IM Injection Please tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Some medicines may increase the effects of Adcortyl and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat). This is especially important if you are taking; – Aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as corticosteroids can increase the chance of bleeding from the gut. – Anti-retroviral inhibitors and anti-fungals: ritonavir, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, ketoconazole, and telithromycin because increased adverse effects may occur, resulting in systemic corticosteroid effects including Cushing’s syndrome and adrenal suppression – Warfarin or other medicines to thin the blood – Oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – Human growth hormone – A medicine called ciclosporin – A medicine called rifampicin or medicines to treat; – High blood pressure or irregular heart beat (e.g. digoxin) – Myasthenia gravis (a disease which causes weak muscles) – Epilepsy or other sorts of fits (e.g. phenytoin) – Tuberculosis (TB) – Diabetes – Thyroid problems If you are taking any of these medicines, or are not sure, please consult your doctor. If you are due to have surgery Before surgery and anaesthesia (even at the dentist) you should tell the doctor or dentist that you are being treated with Kenalog IA/IM injection. Pregnancy and breastfeeding If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding you should make sure you discuss this with your doctor as soon as possible before receiving Kenalog IA/IM injection. Driving and using machines This medicine does not usually affect your ability to drive or operate machinery but it can affect your eyesight. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any pain in the eyes, problems with your vision. Steroid Treatment Card and Steroid Emergency Card Your doctor or pharmacist will have given you a ‘Steroid Treatment Card’ and, if required also a ‘Steroid Emergency Card’ with your prescription or medicine. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CARRY THESE CARDS WITH YOU as they must be shown to any of the following persons: Doctor or Nurse – before having any surgery or emergency treatment or if any new treatment is prescribed. Dentist – before having any dental surgery Pharmacist – before buying any medicine Optician – it is advisable to have regular eye tests Important information about the ingredients of Kenalog IA/IM Injection Kenalog IA/IM Injection contains 15 mg/ml benzyl alcohol which may cause harmful or allergic reactions in infants and children. Kenalog IA/IM injection must not be given to premature or newly born babies