Class |
Generic name |
Brand Name |
Dosage |
Tips / Link |
Low potency Steroid |
Aclometasone 0.05% |
Aclovate Cream
Aclovate Ointment
Rx |
Age one and older:
Apply thin film
2-3 times a day |
Aclovate Cream Insert
Aclovate Ointment Insert
Question MD after three weeks of daily use. |
fluocinolone 0.01% |
Generic versions
Synalar 0.01%
[Solution]
Rx |
Apply thin film
2 – 4 times a day |
No link available |
Hydrocortisone base or acetate |
Generic versions
Hytone 1% (OTC)
Hytone 2.5% (Rx)
[Cream, Ointment & Lotion] |
Apply thin film 3 to 4 times a day |
No link
available |
Triamcinolone 0.025% |
Generic versions
Aristocort A 0.025% Cream and Ointment |
Apply thin film
3-4 times a day |
No link available |
Intermediate Potency
Steroid |
Desonide 0.05% |
Generic versions
DesOwen (Rx)
[Cream, Ointment & Lotion] |
Adults:
Apply thin film
2-3 times a day |
No link available |
Fluocinolone 0.025% |
Generic versions
Synalar 0.025% (Rx)
(Cream & Ointment) |
Apply thin film
2-4 times a day |
No link available |
Fluandrenolide 0.025%
Fluandrenolide 0.05% |
Cordran-SP (cream)
Cordran Ointment
Rx |
Apply thin film
2-3 times a day |
No link available |
Fluticasone 0.005%
Fluticasone 0.05% |
Cutivate Ointment (0.005%)
Cutivate Cream (0.05%)
Rx |
Children > 3 months:
Thin coat 1-2 times a day for up to 4 weeks;
Not in diaper area;
Adults: 1-2 times a day |
No link available |
Hydrocortisone butyrate0.1% |
Locoid
(Cream, Ointment, Solution) Rx |
Apply thin film 2-3 times a day |
Locoid Cream Link |
Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1% |
Pandel Cream
Rx |
Age 18 and above:
Apply a thin film
1-2 times a day |
No link available |
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% |
Generic versions
Westcort (Cream & Ointment) Rx |
Apply thin film
2-3 times a day |
Westcort Cream Package Insert
Westcort Ointment Package Insert |
Mometasone 0.1% |
Generic of ointment
Elocon
(Cream, Ointment, Lotion) |
Age 2 and above:
Apply thin film once daily;
May use for up to 3 straight weeks in children before stopping |
Elocon Cream Package Insert
Elocon Ointment
Elocon Lotion |
Prednicarbate 0.1% |
Dermatop e
(Cream, Ointment) |
Age >1: apply a thin film twice a day for up to 3 weeks; |
Dermatop Package Insert |
Triamcinolone 0.1% |
Generic versions
|
Apply a thin film
3-4 times a day |
No link available |
High Potency
Steroids |
Amcinonide 0.1% |
Generic versions
Cyclocort
(Cream, Ointment, Lotion) |
Apply a thin film
2 – 3 times a day (cream)
2 times a day (ointment and lotion) |
No link available |
Betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05% |
Diprolene AF
(Emollient cream)
Diprolene Lotion |
Adults:
Thin film
1-2 times a day
for a two week course (do not exceed 45 grams in a week) |
Diprolene Package Insert |
Desoximetasone 0.05% |
Generic versions
Topicort (gel) |
Age 10 and above:
Apply a thin film twice a day |
No link available |
Desoximetasone 0.25% |
Generic versions
Topicort
(Emollient Cream, Ointment) |
Topicort Package Insert |
Diflorasone 0.05% |
Psorcon e
( Emollient Cream, Ointment)
Psorcon
(Cream) |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
2-4 times a day |
Psorcon Package Insert |
Fluocinonide 0.05% |
Lidex
(Cream, Gel, Ointment, Lotion)
Lidex-E
(emollient cream)
Generic |
Apply a thin film
2-4 times a day |
No link
available |
Halcononide 0.1% |
Halog
(Cream, Ointment, Solution) |
Apply a thin film
2 to 3 times a day
for Cream and Ointment;
1 -3 times a day for Halog-E |
No link
available |
Triamcinolone 0.5% |
Generic versions |
Thin film
3-4 times a day |
No link available |
Super High Potency Steroids |
Betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05% |
Diprolene
(Ointment, Gel) |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
1-2 times a day
for up to two weeks |
Diprolene gel Package Insert |
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% |
Generic versions
Temovate
(Cream, Gel, Ointment)
Temovate-E
(emollient cream) |
Age 16 and above:
Apply a thin layer, twice daily
For up to two weeks |
Temovate Package Insert
Temovate-e Package Insert |
Diflorasone 0.05% |
Psorcon (Ointment) |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
1 to 4 times a day |
Psorcon Package Insert |
Flurandrenolide 4 mcg/sq cm |
Cordran (tape) |
Apply every 12 hours |
No link available |
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% |
Ultravate
(Cream, Ointment)-+ |
Adults:
Thin layer
1-2 times a day
for a two week treatment |
Ultravate Package Insert |
Anti-itch
(anti-pruritus) |
Doxepin 5% Cream |
Zonalon |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
4 times a day at
3 to 4 hour intervals for up to 8 days |
Zonalon Package Insert
May cause
Sedation |
Immunomodulatory
medications |
Pimecrolimus 1% |
Elidel Cream |
For short term treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Age 2 and above, apply twice daily; |
Elidel Link
Note new label warning about safety of long-term use.
FDA Elidel Information |
Tacrolimus 0.03%
Tacrolimus 0.1% |
Protopic Ointment 0.03% (children age 2 to 15)
0.1% (for age 16 and older) |
Apply to affected skin twice daily.
Stop one week after the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis clear up.
Age 2 and older. |
Protopic Link
Note new label warning about safety of long-term use.
FDA Protopic Information |