Corticosteroids

Question 1

Fluticasone propionate

Answer 1

Flonase (50ug)
corticosteroid for nasal use

Question 2

Mometasone furoate monohydrate

Answer 2

Nasonex (50ug)
corticosteroid for nasal use

Question 3

Prednisolone

Answer 3

Pred Forte 1% w/v
ophthalmic corticosteroid

Question 4

Prednisone

Answer 4

Prednisone (brand name D/C)
(5, 50mg)
Winpred (1mg)
systemic corticosteroid

Question 5

Dexamethasone

Answer 5

Maxidex (opthalamic) (1% ointment or suspension)
Tabs: 0.5, 0.75, 2, 4mg
Elixir: 0.5mg/5ml
Injection: 4mg/ml, 10mg/ml
systemic corticosteroid
ophthalmic corticosteroid

Question 6

Hydrocortisone (topical only for MACS)

Answer 6

Cortate: cream 0.5%
Cortoderm: ointment 0.5%, 1%
Hyderm: cream 0.5%, 1%
Cortef: 10, 20mg
Solu-Cortef: pwd for inj. 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1g
topical corticosteroid
systemic corticosteroid

Question 7

Betamethasone Valerate

Answer 7

Betaderm (0.05%, 0.1%)
Valisone Scalp Lotion (0.1%) (brand name
D/C)
topical corticosteroid

Question 8

Clobetasol propionate

Answer 8

Dermovate (cream/scalp lotion/ointment 0.05%)
Clobex (shampoo/spray 0.05%)
topical corticosteroid

Question 9

Triamcinolone acetonide (topical/nasal only for MACS)

Answer 9

Nasocort (55ug)
Aristocort-R (cream/ointment 0.1%)
Aristocort-C (cream 0.5%)
Oracort (0.1%)
Kenalog 10, 40 mg/ml) (generic for 40 mg/ml strength only)
corticosteroid

Question 10

Mometasone furoate

Answer 10

Elocom (cream/lotion/ointment 0.1%)
topical Corticosteroid

Question 11

Betamethasone dipropionate

Answer 11

Diprosone (cream/lotion/ointment 0.05%)
topical corticosteroid

Question 12

Calcipotriol

Answer 12

Dovonex (ointment 50 ug/g)
topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic - vitamin D analogue

Question 13

Calcipotriol/Betamethasone dipropionate

Answer 13

Dovobet (gel/ointment 50ug/g + 0.5mg/g)
Enstilar (foam 50ug/g + 0.5mg/g)
topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic - vitamin D analogue - corticosteroid