TOPICAL TREATMENT GUIDE
Strength | Chemical Name | Trade Name |
Mild |
Hydrocortisone acetate 0.5%, 1.0%,2.5% Hydrocortisone acetate 1% and miconazole 2% |
Hydrocortisone Dioderm®, Efcortelan®, Mildison®
Daktacort® |
Moderate |
Betamethasone valerate 0.025%
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05%
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.001%
Fluocortolone 0.25%
Fludroxycortide 0.0125%
|
Betnovate-RD®
Eumovate®, Clobavate® Synalar 1 in 4 dilution® Ultralanum Plain®
Haelan® Tape
|
Strong
|
Betamethasone valerate 0.1%
Diflucortolone valerate 0.1%
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%
Fluticasone propionate 0.05%
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%
Mometasone furoate 0.1%
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% and Fucidic acid Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% and salicylic acid 3% |
Betnovate®
Nerisone®
Synalar®
Cutivate®
Locoid®
Elocon®
Fucibet® Diprosalic® |
Very strong |
Clobetasol propionate 0.1%
Diflucortolone valerate 0.3%
|
Dermovate®, Clarelux® Nerisone Forte® |
NON STEROIDAL TOPICAL TREATMENT
- Protopic (tacrolimus ointment)
- Two strengths: 0.03% and 0.1%
- Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
TOP TIPS
- Protopic and Elidel are not steroid treatments which should be used as a long term preventative
- It should not be applied during an active flare as it will sting! Switch to steroid treatment during an active flare as instructed by your
- Protopic tingles during the first application – top tip: keep it in the fridge for comfort
- Protopic is safe around the eyes (i.e. eyelids)