Swelling after Triamcinolone in horses

The FDA has received 39 reports of swelling in horses after Triamcinolone. That is 28% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 19% across reports for all horse medicines.

39Reports
36%Marked serious
41%Recovered
7.7%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 18%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
8 36%
1–4 weeks
10 45%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
16 41%
Still unwell when reported
3 7.7%
Died
1 2.6%
Euthanised
2 5.1%
Not known
17 44%

Problems reported at the same time

11 28%
Joint effusion
5 13%
3 7.7%
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)
3 7.7%
Joint inflammation
2 5.1%
Joint pain
2 5.1%
Cellulitis
2 5.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
4
8–11 years
7
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Triamcinolone cause swelling in horses?
39 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 7 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Swelling with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Triamcinolone in horses · Medicines most reported with swelling