Stancort: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Stancort Benefits & Uses

Stancort is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Stancort Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Rheumatic Disorder Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Rheumatic Disorder Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Allergy Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1.6 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Allergy Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.1 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Stancort Related Warnings

Is the use of Stancort safe for pregnant women?

Stancort may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Stancort again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Stancort safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Stancort for breastfeeding women are not known.

Unknown
What is the effect of Stancort on the Kidneys?

Stancort can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Stancort on the Liver?

There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Stancort. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Stancort on the Heart?

Stancort may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Stancort with Other Drugs

Stancort should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Bupropion

Leflunomide

Moderate

Adalimumab

Moxifloxacin

Stancort Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Stancort unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Osteoporosis
Infections
Tuberculosis (TB)
High Lipoprotein
Hypothyroidism
Heart Disease
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Stancort

Is this Stancort habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Stancort.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Stancort does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

Safe
Is it safe?

Stancort should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Stancort cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Stancort Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Stancort

There is no information on the effects of taking Stancort with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Stancort

Information about the interaction of Stancort and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Stancort

Question almost 5 years ago

Is it safe to use Stancort?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, it is safe to use Stancort for as long as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not take less or more of it as per your own will. Do not discontinue just because you want to as it might lead to disease relapse.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Stancort cause changes in skin color?

Dr. Vinod Verma MBBS , Diabetology

Yes, Stancort may cause changes in skin color. It may cause hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation because of its high density and its tendency to aggregate. Therefore, it should also be used under a doctor's supervision.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Stancort cause hair loss?

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

No, Stancort doesn't cause hair loss. Infact, it is used for the management of Alopecia areata (an auto-immune disorder that causes unpredictable hair loss).

Question about 5 years ago

Can Stancort be used for acne?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Stancort can be used for the cystic acne, if prescribed by a doctor. Acne is usually treated by the use of intralesional (injected under the skin surface) injections. Acne can greatly reduce the quality of life of a person. It can be prevented or reduced by washing the face regularly, removing the blackheads, using a sunblock that doesn't clog the pores, keeping the hair clean and dandruff free, drinking lots of water, eating raw, vegan or nutritionally dense diet, minimising the consumption of fizzy drinks and caffeine, keeping stress levels under control, doing some kind of a physical activity and ensuring adequate sleep.

Question about 5 years ago

Can Stancort be helpful in treating eye problems?

Aakash Shah MBBS, MBBS , General Physician

Yes, in recent years, triamcinolone acetonide injections have been in use for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. These injections are used as an add-on therapy with photodynamic therapy in order to reduce the sessions of the latter. Age-related macular degeneration is a disorder that affects the central straight vision which is indispensable for activities like sewing, reading, and driving. It affects the macula, a region which allows us to see the fine details. Gradually, it decreases the vision.