Table 2.

Topical corticosteroid formulations

Potency Class	Corticosteroid	Available formulations
I (Ultra High)	Clobetasol propionate0.05% Halobetasol proprionate 0.05% Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% Fluocinonide 0.1% Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%	cream, ointment cream, ointment gel, ointment cream ointment
II (High)	Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% Desoximetasone 0.25% Amcinonide 0.1% Desoximetasone 0.05–0.25% Diflorasone diacetate 0.05% Fluocinonide 0.05%	ointment lotion, cream cream, ointment ointment gel, cream, ointment cream solution, gel, cream, ointment
III (Medium)	Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% Betamethasone valerate 0.1% Amcinonide 0.1% Fluticasone propionate 0.005% Triamcinolone diacetate 0.5%	cream ointment cream ointment cream, ointment
IV (Medium)	Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% Mometasone furoate 0.1% Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%	ointment lotion, cream, ointment ointment
V (Medium)	Betamethasone valerate 0.1% Fluticasone propionate 0.05 Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025–0.1%	cream cream solution, cream, ointment cream cream
VI (Low)	Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05% Desonide 0.05% Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%	cream, ointment cream solution, cream
VII (Very Low)	Hydrocortisone 0.5–2.5%	lotion, cream, ointment