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base or\u003Cbr>acetate 1% Analpram HC 1%1 (crm) Epifoam1 (foam)\u003Cbr>Pramosone 1%1 (crm, oint, lotion) | Hydrocortisone base or\u003Cbr>acetate 1%(continued) Proctocort Cream (crm) U-cort (crm) Hydrocortisone base or\u003Cbr>acetate 1.85% Proctocort1 (crm) Hydrocortisone base or\u003Cbr>acetate 2% Pediaderm HC (lotion) Scalacort (lotion) | Hydrocortisone base or acetate 2.5%\u003Cbr>Analpram HC 2.5%1 (crm, lotion)\u003Cbr>Pramosone 2.5%1 (crm, oint,\u003Cbr>lotion) Proctocream HC (crm) Hydrocortisone base or\u003Cbr>acetate 2% Pediaderm HC (lotion)\u003Cbr>Scalacort (lotion)\u003Cbr>Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%4 |\n| INTERMEDIATE POTENCY |  |  |\n| Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%2\u003Cbr>Betamethasone valerate 0.12%\u003Cbr>Luxiq (foam) Clocortolone pivalate 0.1% Cloderm (crm)\u003Cbr>Desonide 0.05%\u003Cbr>Desonate (gel)\u003Cbr>DesOwen (lotion, oint) Verdeso (foam) Desoximetasone 0.05% Topicort-LP (emollient crm) Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% Derma-Smoothe/FS (oil) Capex (shampoo) | Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% Synalar (crm, oint) Flurandrenolide 0.025% Cordran-SP (crm)\u003Cbr>Cordran (oint) Flurandrenolide 0.05% Cordran-SP (crm)\u003Cbr>Cordran (lotion, oint) Fluticasone propionate 0.005% Cutivate (oint)\u003Cbr>Fluticasone propionate 0.05% Cutivate (crm, lotion) Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1% Pandel (crm) | Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% Locoid (crm, oint, soln) Locoid Lipocream (crm) Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% Westcort (crm, oint) Mometasone furoate 0.1% Elocon (crm, lotion, oint) Prednicarbate 0.1% Dermatop (emollient crm, oint) Triamcinolone acetonide 0.05% Trianex (oint)\u003Cbr>Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%4\u003Cbr>Triamcinolone acetonide 0.2% Kenalog (aerosol) |\n| HIGH POTENCY |  |  |\n| Amcinonide 0.1%5\u003Cbr>Betamethasone dipropionate, augmented 0.05%\u003Cbr>Diprolene AF (emollient crm)\u003Cbr>Diprolene (lotion) Desoximetasone 0.05% Topicort (gel) | Desoximetasone 0.25% Topicort (emollient crm, oint) Diflorasone diacetate 0.05% Fluocinonide 0.05% | Halcinonide 0.1%3\u003Cbr>Halog (crm, oint, soln) Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%2 Kenalog (crm) |\n| SUPER HIGH POTENCY |  |  |\n| Betamethasone dipropionate, augmented 0.05%\u003Cbr>Diprolene (oint, gel) | Clobetasol propionate 0.05%\u003Cbr>Clobex (lotion, shampoo, spray)\u003Cbr>Olux (foam)\u003Cbr>Olux-E (foam)\u003Cbr>Temovate (crm, gel, oint, scalp application)\u003Cbr>Temovate-E (emollient crm) | Fluocinonide 0.1%\u003Cbr>Vanos (crm) Flurandrenolide 4mcg/sq cm Cordran (tape) Halobetasol propionate 0.05% Ultravate (crm, oint) |\n| NOTES |  |  |\n| 1 Indicates that the product has more than one active ingredient\u003Cbr>2Also available as a cream generically\u003Cbr>3Also available as an emollient cream generically\u003Cbr>4Also available as a cream or ointment generically\u003Cbr>5Also available as a cream, ointment, or lotion generically\u003Cbr>The classification is based on vasoconstrictor assays and clinical studies. Potency varies according to the corticosteroid, its concentration, and the vehicle. In general, corticosteroids in lotions, creams, gels, and ointments are increasingly more potent due to increased absorption from these vehicles.\u003Cbr>Absorption is increased by prolonged therapy, large areas of skin damage, and the use of occlusive dressings which may cause an increase in the incidence of side effects. (Rev. 8/2013) |  |  |","cbCaib9FKc70LgPF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib9FKc70LgPF","pdf",27803,"English","# Topical Steroid Potencies\n## Low Potency\n## Intermediate Potency\n## High Potency\n## Super High Potency\n## Notes","[{\"question\":\"How are topical steroids classified in the table?\",\"answer\":\"They are grouped by potency into low, intermediate, high, and super high categories.\"},{\"question\":\"Do potency and absorption depend on more than the drug name?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Potency varies by the corticosteroid, its concentration, and the vehicle (cream, lotion, gel, ointment, etc.), and absorption increases with those vehicles as well as treatment duration and coverage.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors increase the risk of side effects mentioned in the notes?\",\"answer\":\"Prolonged therapy, large areas of skin damage, and the use of occlusive dressings can increase absorption and raise the incidence of side effects.\"}]","Topical Steroid Potencies - Potency Classification Table | PDF"]