Topical Steroids (“the Short List”)

Topical Steroids (“The Short List”)^a

CLASS/POTENCY	GENERIC NAME	BRand NAMES
Class I: Superpotent	Clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream/gel/ointment/foam, lotion	Temovate, Olux foam, Clobex lotion, spray, Cormax scalp solution
	Diflorasone diacetate 0.05% ointment	Psorcon
	Halobetasol propionate 0.05% cream/ointment	Ultravate
	Fluocinonide 0.1% cream	Vanos
	Flurandrenolide	Cordran tape (small roll, large roll)
Class II: Very high potency	Desoximetasone 0.25%, cream/ointment, 0.05% gel	Topicort
	Fluocinonide 0.05% cream/ointment/solution/gel	Lidex
	Mometasone 0.01% ointment	Elocon
Class III: High potency	Fluticasone 0.005% ointment	Cutivate
	Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment	Kenalog
Class IV: Medium-high potency	Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment	Synalar
	Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% ointment	Westcort
	Fluticasone 0.05% cream	Cutivate
	Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream	Kenalog
Class V: Medium potency	Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% cream	Westcort
	Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.01% ointment/cream/lotion	Locoid
Class VI: Low potency	Desonide 0.05% gel/cream/ointment	DesOwen
	Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment/cream	Aclovate
	Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% cream/solution	Synalar
Class VII: Very low potency	Hydrocortisone 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.5% cream/ointment/lotion^b	Hytone, Cortizone 10, Cortaid, and many other over-the-counter brands

The agents listed should provide more than enough treatment options for the conditions discussed in this book.

^a Most preparations are available in tubes of 15, 30, or 60 g; lotions and solutions are available in bottles of 20 to 60 mL.

^b Prescription 2.5% hydrocortisone is hardly more potent than 1% hydrocortisone.