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. 2018 Oct 29;8(4):e41. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2018.8.e41

Table 5. Topical steroids grouped according to potency.

Class Drug Strength Dosage form
1 Clobetasol propionate 0.05 Cream, foam, ointment
Diflorasone diacetate 0.05 Ointment
2 Amcinonide 0.1 Cream, lotion, ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05 Cream, foam, ointment, solution
Fluocinonide 0.05 Cream, gel, ointment, solution
Mometasone furoate 0.1 Ointment
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5 Cream, ointment
3–4 Betamethasone valerate 0.1 Cream, foam, lotion, ointment
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025 Cream, ointment
Fluticasone propionate 0.05 Cream
Fluticasone propionate 0.05 Ointment
Mometasone furoate 0.1 Cream
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1 Cream, ointment
5 Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1 Cream, ointment, solution
Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1 Cream
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2 Cream, ointment
6 Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05 Cream, ointment
Desonide 0.05 Cream, gel, foam, ointment
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01 Cream, solution
7 Dexamethasone 0.1 Cream
Hydrocortisone 0.25, 0.5, 1 Cream, lotion, ointment, solution
Hydrocortisone acetate 0.5–1 Cream, ointment