Corticosteroid Potency

Question 1

Low potency corticosteroids

Answer 1

*Hydrocortisone 0.5-2.5% (Cortate, Emocort)
Hydrocortisone acetate 0.5-2.5% (Hyderm)
Desonide 0.05%
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% not ointment
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%
Safe for face/folds

Question 2

Medium potency corticosteroids

Answer 2

Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
Betamethasone valerate 0.05-0.1%
Clobetasol Butyrate 0.05% (Spectro eczema care)
Diflucortolone valerate 0.1%
Flucinolone acetonide 0.01% 0.025% (Derma-Smoothe)
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% (Hydroval)
Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocom lotion, cream)
Prednicarbate 0.1% (Dermatop)
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% (Aristocort R)
MAX 3mth on non-face/fold areas

Question 3

High potency corticosteroids

Answer 3

Amcinonide 0.1%
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Celestoderm ointment)
Desoximetasone 0.05-0.25% (Topicort)
Flucinolone acetonide 0.025% (Lyderm, Lidex)
Mometasone Furoate 0.1% (Elocom ointment)
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% (Aristocort C)
NOT for face/folds, don’t occlude

Question 4

Ultra high potency corticosteroids

Answer 4

Betamethasone dipropionate glycol 0.05% (Diprosone cream, ointment)
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Clobex, Dermovate)
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% (Ultravate)
NOT for face/folds, don’t occlude
MAX use for 2 consecutive weeks.