TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Use of Topical and Intralesional Corticosteroids A1 - Usatine, Richard P. A1 - Sabella, Camille A1 - Smith, Mindy Ann A1 - Mayeaux, E.J. A1 - Chumley, Heidi S. A1 - Appachi, Elumalai PY - 2015 T2 - The Color Atlas of Pediatrics 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. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114868725 ER -