Topical Medications

Betamethasone 0.1% valerate

Cyclocort, Nerisone, Elocom

Lyderm, Tiamol, Topicort

Diprosone cream, Diprolene ointment

Betamethasone dipropionate

Resistant palms,

soles

1g or a finger

tip unit

45 g

60 g

Whole Body

Ultra high

(Class I)

Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%

Diprolene*

G,† O

15, 45, 50 g

Clobetasol propionate 0.05%

Clobex

L, Sh

59, 118 mL (L); 118 mL (Sh)

Olux*

F

50, 100 g

Temovate*

C, G, O

15, 30, 45 g (C, O); 15, 30, 60 g (G)

Temovate E*

C

15, 30, 60 g

Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%

Apexicon*

O

15, 30, 60 g

Fluocinonide 0.1%

Vanos

C

30, 60 g

Flurandrenolide 4 mcg per m2

Cordran

T

24” × 3” and 80” × 3” rolls

Halobetasol propionate 0.05%

Ultravate*

C, O

15, 50 g

High

(Class II)

Amcinonide 0.1%

—

O

15, 30, 60 g

Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%

Diprolene*

L

30, 60 mL

Diprolene AF*

C

15, 50 g

Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%

Diprosone*‡

O

15, 45 g

Desoximetasone

Topicort 0.25%*

C, O

15, 60 g

Topicort 0.05%*

G

15, 60 g

Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%

Apexicon E*

C

15, 30, 60 g

Fluocinonide 0.05%

Lidex*

C,† G,† O

15, 30, 60 g

Halcinonide 0.1%

Halog

C, O, So

15, 30, 60, 240 g (C, O); 30, 60 mL (So)

Medium to high

(Class III)

Amcinonide 0.1%

Cyclocort‡

C

4, 15, 30, 60 g

Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%

Betanate*

C

15, 45 g

Fluticasone propionate 0.005%

Cutivate*

O

15, 30, 60 g

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%

Cinalog*‡

C, O

15 g

Medium

(IV and V)

Betamethasone valerate

Beta-Val 0.1%*

C, L

14, 45 g (C); 60 mL (L)

Luxiq 0.12%

F

100 g

Desoximetasone 0.05%

Topicort LP*

C

15, 60 g

Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%

Synalar*‡

C, O

15, 60 g

Fluticasone propionate 0.05%

Cutivate*

C

15, 30, 60 g

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%

Locoid*

O

5, 10, 15, 30, 45 g

Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1%

Pandel

C

15, 45, 80 g

Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%

Westcort*

C, O

14, 45, 60 g (C, O); 120 g (C)

Mometasone furoate 0.1%

Elocon*

C, L, O

15, 45 g (C, O); 30, 60 mL (L)

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%

Kenalog*‡

C, L, O

15, 80, 454 g (C, O); 60 mL (L)

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%

Triderm*

C, L,† O†

15, 80, 454 g (C, O); 15, 60 mL (L)

Low

(Class VI)

Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%

Aclovate*

C, O

15, 45, 60 g

Desonide 0.05%

Desonate

G

15, 30, 60 g

Desowen*

C, O

15, 60 g

Lokara

L

60, 120 mL

Verdeso

F

100 g

Fluocinolone 0.01%

—

C

15, 60 g

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%

Locoid*

C

5, 10, 15, 30, 45 g

Least potent

(Class VII)

Hydrocortisone 1%, 2.5%

—

C, L, O

20, 30, 120 g (C, O); 60, 120 mL (L)

High-potency steroids

(groups I to III)

Alopecia areata

Atopic dermatitis (resistant)

Discoid lupus

Hyperkeratotic eczema

Lichen planus

Lichen sclerosus (skin)

Lichen simplex chronicus

Nummular eczema

Poison ivy (severe)

Psoriasis

Severe hand eczema

Medium-potency steroids

groups IV and V)

Anal inflammation (severe)

Asteatotic eczema

Atopic dermatitis

Lichen sclerosus (vulva)

Nummular eczema

Scabies (after scabicide)

Seborrheic dermatitis

Severe dermatitis

Severe intertrigo (short-term)

Stasis dermatitis

Low-potency steroids

(groups VI and VII)

Dermatitis (diaper)

Dermatitis (eyelids)

Dermatitis (face)

Intertrigo

Perianal inflammation