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

  1. Protopic (tacrolimus ointment)

-     Two strengths: 0.03% and 0.1%

  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)