POTENCY CLASS | DRUG | FREQUENCY |
---|---|---|
Very Potent | Clobetasol propionate cream/ointment | OD |
Potent | Mometasone furoate (Elomet) (short term only) Betamethasone valerate cream/ointment full strength (0.1%) Bethamethasone valerate cream/oint 1:2 (0.05%) | OD |
Moderate Potency | Betamethasone valerate cream/ ointment 1:4 (0.025%) Clobetasone butyrate cream/ointment | TDS BD |
Mild Potency | Hydrocortisone cream/ointment 1% Bethamethasone valerate cream/ ointment1:8 (0.0125%) | TDS |
-Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% is stronger than Betamethasone Valerate 0.1%
Brand | Ingredient | Strength |
---|---|---|
Xepacort | Hydrocortisone | Mild |
Betnovate/ Uniflex | Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% | Potent |
Diprocel / Beprosone | Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% | Potent |
Elomet / Elosone / Momate / Vizomet | Mometasone | Potent |
Univate / Cloderm / Dermapro/ Dermovate | Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% | Very Potent |