Potency Ratings of Topical Corticosteroids

 • Ultra high (I): Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Clobetasol propionate 0.05%, Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%, Fluocinonide 0.1%, Flurandrenolide, Halobetasol propionate 0.05%

 • High (II): Amcinonide 0.1%, Augmented betamethasone, dipropionate 0.05%, Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Desoximetasone, Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%, Fluocinonide 0.05%, Halcinonide 0.1%

 • Medium to high (III): Amcinonide 0.1%, Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Fluticasone propionate 0.005%, Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%

 • Medium (IV and V): Betamethasone valerate, Desoximetasone 0.05%, Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, Fluticasone propionate 0.05%, Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%, Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1%, Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%, Mometasone furoate 0.1%, Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%, Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%

 • Low (VI): Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%, Desonide 0.05%, Fluocinolone 0.01%, Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%

 • Least potent (VII): Hydrocortisone 1%, 2.5%



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