eczema management - topical steroids

Question 1

topical steroid - mild

Answer 1

hydrocortisone 0.5-2.5%

Question 2

topical steroid - moderate

Answer 2

betamethasone 0.025% (betnovate RD)

clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (eumovate)

Question 3

topical steroid - potent

Answer 3

fluticasone propionate 0.05% (cutivate)

betamethasone valerate 0.1% (betnovate)

Question 4

topical steroid - very potent

Answer 4

clobetasol propionate 0.05% (dermovate)

Question 5

finger tip rule

Answer 5

1 finger tip unit =0.5g

sufficient to treat a skin area about twice that of the flat of an adult hand