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Topical Ointments & Creams
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Class
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Generic Name
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Brand Name
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Dosage
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Mild Steroid
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Aclometasone 0.05%
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Aclovate Cream
Aclovate Ointment
Generic Brand
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Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day.
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Fluocinolone 0.01%
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Generic versions
Synalar 0.01%
(solution)
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Apply thin film
2 to 4 times a day.
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Fluocinonide
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Vanos Cream
Vanos Website
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Apply thin film once or twice a day.
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Hydrocortisone base or Acetate
Less than 2.5% OTC
2.5% RX
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Generic and store brands of Hydrocortisone available
(cream, ointment and lotion)
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Apply thin film 3 to 4 times a day.
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Triamcinolone 0.025%
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Generic versions
Aristocort A 0.025% cream and ointment
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Apply thin film
3 to 4 times a day.
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Intermediate Potency
Steroid
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Desonide 0.05%
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Generic versions
DesOwen
(cream, ointment and lotion)
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Adults:
Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day.
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Fluocinolone 0.025%
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Generic versions
Synalar 0.025%
(cream and ointment)
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Apply thin film
2 to 4 times a day.
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Flurandrenolide 0.025%
Fluandrenolide 0.05%
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Cordran-SP (cream)
Cordran Ointment
Cordran Website
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Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day.
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Fluticasone 0.005%
Fluticasone 0.05%
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Generics
Cutivate Ointment (0.005%)
Cutivate Cream (0.05%)
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Children > 3 months:
Thin coat 1 to 2 times a day for up to 4 weeks;
not in diaper area.
Adults: 1 to 2 times a day.
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Hydrocortisone Butyrate 0.1%
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Locoid (cream, ointment, solution)
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Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day.
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Hydrocortisone Probutate 0.1%
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Pandel Cream
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Age 18 and above:
Apply a thin film
1 to 2 times a day.
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Hydrocortisone Valerate 0.2%
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Generic versions
Westcort (cream and ointment)
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Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day.
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Mometasone 0.1%
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Generic of ointment
Elocon
(cream, ointment, lotion)
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Age 2 and above:
Apply thin film once daily;
may use for up to 3 straight weeks in children before stopping.
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Prednicarbate 0.1%
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Generics
Dermatop
(cream, ointment)
Website
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Age >1: apply a thin film twice a day for up to 3 weeks.
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Triamcinolone 0.1%
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Generic versions
Aristocort A 0.1%
(cream)
Kenalog
(cream, lotion)
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Apply a thin film
3 to 4 times a day.
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Potent
Steroids
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Amcinonide 0.1%
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Generic versions
Cyclocort
(cream, ointment, lotion)
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Apply a thin film
2 to 3 times a day (cream)
2 times a day (ointment and lotion).
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Betamethasone valerate
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Generic
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Thin film twice a day.
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Desoximetasone 0.05%
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Generic versions
Topicort (gel)
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Age 10 and above:
Apply a thin film twice a day.
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Desoximetasone 0.25%
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Generic versions
Topicort
(emollient cream, ointment)
Topicort Package Insert
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Diflorasone 0.05%
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Generics
Psorcone
(emollient cream, ointment)
Psorcon
(cream)
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Adults:
Apply a thin film
2 to 4 times a day.
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Fluocinonide 0.05%
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Generics
Lidex
(cream, gel, ointment, lotion)
Lidex-E
(emollient cream)
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Apply a thin film
2 to 4 times a day.
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Halcononide 0.1%
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Halog
(cream, ointment, solution)
Halog-E
(emollient cream)
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Apply a thin film
2 to 3 times a day
for cream and ointment;
1 to 3 times a day for Halog-E.
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Triamcinolone 0.5%
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Generic versions
Aristocort A
(cream)
Kenalog
(cream)
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Thin film 3 to 4 times a day.
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Super-potent Steroids
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Betamethasone Dipropionate augmented 0.05%
Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05%
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Generic versions
Diprolene (augmented)
Diprosone
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Adults:
Apply a thin film
1 to 2 times a day
for up to two weeks.
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Clobetasol Propionate 0.05%
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Generic versions
Temovate
(cream, gel, ointment)
Temovate-E
(emollient cream)
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Age 16 and above:
Apply a thin layer, twice daily for up to 2 weeks.
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Diflorasone 0.05%
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Generics
Psorcon (cream and ointment)
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Adults:
Apply a thin film
1 to 4 times a day.
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Flurandrenolide 4 mcg/sq cm
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Cordran (tape)
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Apply every 12 hours.
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Halobetasol propionate 0.05%
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Generic
Ultravate
(cream, ointment)-+
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Adults:
Thin layer
1 to 2 times a day
for a 2-week treatment.
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Anti-itch
(anti-pruritus)
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Doxepin 5% Cream
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Zonalon
Generic
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Adults:
Apply a thin film
4 times a day at 3 to 4 hour intervals for up to 8 days.
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Immunomodulatory
Skin Medications
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Pimecrolimus 1%
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Elidel Cream
Elidel Website
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For short term and intermittent long-term treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Age 2 and above, apply twice daily.
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Tacrolimus 0.03%
Tacrolimus 0.1%
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Protopic Ointment 0.03% (children age 2 to 15)
0.1% (for age 16 and older)
Protopic Website
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Apply to affected skin twice daily.
Stop 1 week after the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis clear up.
Age 2 and older.
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Topical Jak (Janus kinase) inhibitor
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Ruxolitinib cream 1.5%
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Opzelura
Opzelura Website
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For the treatment of mild-moderate atopic dermatitis in non-immunocompromised individuals.
For those 12 years or older. Apply a thin layer twice daily to affected areas of up to 20% body surface area. Do not use more than 60 grams per week.
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Other
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Crisaborole
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Eucrisa
Eucrisa Website
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Mild-moderate
Atopic Dermatitis
>=2 y/o apply 2 times per day
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