Topical Steroids

Abstract

Topical steroids (corticosteroids) are the most important treatment option for many inflammatory disorders. This appendix divides topical corticosteroids into super high, high, intermediate, and low-potency categories for quick reference. It includes common trade names, generic names, and commonly used formulations (e.g., lotion, cream, ointment) in addition to frequently utilized strengths.

Keywords: betamethasone, clobetasol, corticosteroids, desonide, fluocinolone, hydrocortisone, steroids, topical, triamcinolone.

Super High Potency ∗
Trade Name	Generic Name
Clobex, Cormax, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate-E	Clobetasol propionate (0.05%): cream, ointment, lotion, solution, foam
Cordran	Flurandrenolide: tape 4 μ g/sq cm
Vanos	Fluocinonide (0.1%): cream
Ultravate	Halobetasol propionate (0.05%): cream, ointment
High Potency
Cyclocort	Amcinonide (0.1%): ointment, cream, lotion
Halog	Halcinonide (0.1%): cream, ointment, solution
Diprolene, Diprolene AF	Betamethasone dipropionate augmented (0.05%): ointment, gel
Topicort	Desoximetasone (0.25%): cream, ointment
Topicort	Desoximetasone (0.05%): gel
Psorcon	Diflorasone diacetate (0.05%): cream, ointment
Aristocort A, Kenalog	Triamcinolone acetonide (0.5%): cream
Lidex, Lidex-E	Fluocinonide (0.05 %): cream
Intermediate Potency
Cutivate	Fluticasone propionate (0.005%): ointment
Cutivate	Fluticasone propionate (0.05%): cream, lotion
Derma-Smoothe, Capex	Fluocinolone acetonide (0.01%): oil, shampoo
Aristocort A, Kenalog	Triamcinolone acetonide (0.1%): cream, ointment, lotion
Dermatop	Prednicarbate (0.1%): emollient, cream, ointment
Elocon	Mometasone furoate (0.1%): cream, lotion, ointment
Kenalog	Triamcinolone acetonide (0.2%): aerosol
Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide (0.025%): cream, ointment
Luxiq	Betamethasone valerate (0.12%): foam
Cloderm	Clocortolone pivalate (0.1%): cream
Desonate, DesOwen, Verdeso	Desonide (0.05%): gel, cream, lotion, ointment, foam
Topicort LP	Desoximetasone (0.05%): emollient cream
Cordran, Cordran SP	Flurandrenolide (0.025%): cream, ointment
Cordran, Cordran SP	Flurandrenolide (0.05%): cream, ointment, lotion
Locoid	Hydrocortisone butyrate (0.1%): cream, solution, ointment
Westcort	Hydrocortisone valerate (0.2%): cream, ointment
Low Potency
Aristocort A, Kenalog	Triamcinolone acetonide (0.025%): cream, ointment, lotion
Aclovate	Alclometasone dipropionate (0.05%): cream, ointment
Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide (0.01%): solution
Hytone	Hydrocortisone base or acetate (2.5%): cream, ointment
Hytone, Vytone, Cortisporin, U-cort	Hydrocortisone base or acetate (1%): cream, ointment
Cortisporin	Hydrocortisone base or acetate (0.5 %): cream