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Table 4 Potency of common topical corticosteroid therapies

From: Atopic dermatitis

Very potent

• Betamethasone dipropionate (Diprolene)

• Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate)

• Halobetasol propionate (Ultravate)

• Halcinonide 0.1% (Halog)

Potent

• Amcinonide 0.1% (Cyclocort)

• Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betaderm, Celestoderm, Prevex)

• Desoximetasone 0.25% (Desoxi, Topicort)

• Diflucortolone valerate 0.1% (Nerisone)

• Fluocinolone acetonide 0.25% (Derma, Fluoderm, Synalar)

• Fluocinonide 0.05% (Lidemol, Lidex, Tiamol, Topsyn)

• Fluticasone propionate (Cutivate)

• Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)

Moderately potent

• Betamethasone valerate 0.05% (Betnovate, Celestoderm)

• Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate)

• Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% (Westcort, HydroVal)

• Prednicarbate 0.1% (Dermatop)

• Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% (Aristocort R, Kenalog, Traiderm)

Mild

• Desonide (Desocort)

• Hydrocortisone acetate 0.5–2% (Cortef, Hyderm, Cortate, Cortoderm)