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    Triamcinolone Cream Day Supply Calculator

    Generic: triamcinolone acetonide · 0.1% · 15 g, 30 g, 80 g tube or 454 g jar

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    Worked example

    Apply a thin layer to the affected area twice daily

    Dispensed
    30 g tube
    Daily use
    2 g/day (1 g twice daily)
    15
    days supply
    1. Estimate 1 g per application using fingertip units
    2. 1 g x 2 applications = 2 g per day
    3. 30 g divided by 2 g per day = 15 day supply

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    Product details

    • Brand: Triamcinolone Cream
    • Generic: triamcinolone acetonide
    • Strength: 0.1%
    • Typical package: 15 g, 30 g, 80 g tube or 454 g jar
    • Calculator tab: Use the topical section in our tool

    Pharmacy tech tips

    • A thin layer sig has no stated amount, so estimate grams per application from the treated area using fingertip units.
    • One fingertip unit is about 0.5 g and covers roughly two adult palms.
    • Document the estimate you used, because as directed topical sigs are a common audit target.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you calculate day supply for triamcinolone cream?

    Divide the grams dispensed by the grams used per day. A 30 gram tube applied at one gram twice daily is two grams a day, which is a 15 day supply.

    How many grams should I use per application?

    Estimate from the treated body area. One fingertip unit is about 0.5 grams, so an arm takes about 1.5 grams and a leg about 3 grams per application.

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