Table 1.
Canadian-approved veterinary topical drugs for skin containing a glucocorticoid.
| Topicals | Ingredients | GC potency (North American classification)a |
|---|---|---|
| Theraderm Cream (Bimeda-MTC Animal Health, Cambridge, Ontario) | Neomycin (AB) Gramicidin (AB) Nystatin (AF) Triamcinolone acetonide (GC) |
3 |
| Isaderm Gel (Dechra, Pointe-Claire, Quebec) | Fusidic acid (AB) Betamethasone valerate (GC) |
3 |
| Topagen Spray (Merck Animal Health, Kirkland, Quebec) | Gentamicin (AB) Betamethasone valerate (GC) |
3 |
| Cortavance Spray (Virbac, Cambridge, Ontario) | Hydrocortisone aceponate (GC) | 4 to 5 |
| CortiPro Spray (ProConcepts/Can-Vet Animal Health Supplies, Guelph, Ontario) | 1% hydrocortisone (GC) | 7 |
a
Topical GC are divided into 7 classes based on their potency (1 is the highest potency and 7 is the lowest). The potency of the GC is aligned with its efficacy to control inflammation, but also to cause local and systemic side effects (22).
AB — Antibiotic; AF — Antifungal; GC — Glucocorticoid.