RT Book, Section
A1 Usatine, Richard P.
A1 Sabella, Camille
A1 Smith, Mindy Ann
A1 Mayeaux, E.J.
A1 Chumley, Heidi S.
A1 Appachi, Elumalai
SR Print(0)
ID 1114868725
T1 Use of Topical and Intralesional Corticosteroids
T2 The Color Atlas of Pediatrics
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176701-9
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114868725
RD 2024/04/20
AB Table  Graphic  Jump  LocationTABLE  B-1Corticosteroid  Potency  ChartView  Table||Download  (.pdf)TABLE  B-1Corticosteroid  Potency  ChartGeneric  NameTrade  Name  and  StrengthClass  1—SuperpotentBetamethasone  dipropionate*Diprolene  ointment  0.05  percentDiflorasone  diacetate**Psorcon  ointment,  0.05  percentClobetasol  propionateTemovate  cream,  gel,  ointment,  shampoo,  spray,  or  foam,  0.05  percent;  also  as  Cormax,  Clobex,  Clarelux,  OluxHalobetasol  propionate*Ultravate  cream/ointment,  0.05  percentClass  2—PotentAmcinonideCyclocort  cream/ointment/lotion,  0.1  percentBetamethasone  dipropionateDiprosone  ointment,  0.05  percentDesoximetasoneTopicort  cream  0.25  percent,  gel  0.05  percent,  and  ointment  0.25  percentDiflorasone  diacetate**Psorcon,  ApexiCon  ointment  0.05  percentFluocinonideLidex,  Lidemol,  Lyderm,  Tiamol,  Topactin,  Topsyn,  Vanos  cream  0.05  percent,  0.1  percent/ointment/gel,  0.05  percentHalcinonideHalog  cream/ointment/topical  solution,  0.1  percentClass  3—Upper  mid-strengthBetamethasone  valerate*Diprolene,  Luxiq,  Dermabet,  Alphatrex,  Diprolene  AF,  Diprolene  Glycol,  Diprosone,  Valnac,  BetaVal  cream/lotion  0.05  percent  or  0.1  percent,  foam  0.12  percentDiflorasone  diacetate**Psorcon,  ApexiCon,  ApexiCon  E  cream  0.05  percentMometasone  furoateElocon  cream/lotion/ointment,  0.1  percentTriamcinolone  acetonideKenalog  topical,  Pediaderm,  Triacet,  Trianex  cream,  0.5  percentClass  4—Mid-strengthDesoximetasoneTopicort  LP  cream,  0.05  percentFluocinolone  acetonideSynalar-HP  cream,  0.2  percent;  Synalar  ointment,  0.025  percentFlurandrenolideCordran  ointment,  0.05  percentTriamcinolone  acetonideAristocort,  Kenalog  ointments,  0.1  percentClass  5—Lower  mid-strengthBetamethasone  dipropionateDiprosone  lotion,  0.05  percentBetamethasone  valerateValisone  cream,  0.1  percent;  Betatrex  0.1  percentFluocinolone  acetonideSynalar  cream,  0.025  percentFlurandrenolideCordran  cream,  0.05  percentHydrocortisone  butyrateLocoid  cream,  0.1  percentHydrocortisone  valerateWestcort  cream,  0.2  percentPrednicarbateDermatop  cream/ointment,  0.1  percentTriamcinolone  acetonideKenalog  cream/lotion,  0.1  percentClass  6—MildAlclometasone  dipropionateAclovate  cream/ointment,  0.05  percentTriamcinolone  acetonideAristocort  cream,  0.1  percentDesonideDesonate,  DesOwen,  Tridesilon,  Verdeso  cream/lotion/ointment  0.05  percent,  foam  0.05  percent,  gel,  0.05  percent,  0.05  percentFluocinolone  acetonideSynalar  cream/solution,  0.01  percent;  Capex  shampoo,  Dermasmooth,  0.01  percentBetamethasone  valerateValisone  lotion,  0.1  percentClass  7—Least  potentHydrocortisoneHyton,  Cortate,  Unicort,  other  OTC  cream/lotion/foam*<12  years  old:  Not  recommended.**Safety  and  efficacy  not  established  in  pediatric  patients.