Topical Corticosteroid Potency
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Topical Corticosteroid Potency

     
Potency Level Drug Potency Level
HIGH Betamethasone dipropionate (Diprolene, Diprasone) 0.05%
  Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog-HP, Aristocort-HP) 0.5%
  Desoximetasone (Tropicort) 0.25%
  Fluocinonide (Lidex) 0.05%
     
INTERMEDIATE Betamethasone valerate     (Valisone) 0.1%
  Desoximetasone (Tropicort-LP) 0.05%
  Desonide (Tridesilon) 0.05%
  Triamcinolone acetonide      (Kenalog, Aristocort) 0.05%
     
LOW Fluocinolone (Synalar) 0.01%
  Betamethasone valerate 0.01%
  Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog-LP, Aristocort-LP) 0.025%
     
VERY LOW Hydrocortisone 2.5%
  Hydrocortisone 1.00%
  Hydrocortisone 0.5%