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Principles of Dermatological Diagnosis - Dermatology

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Topical Corticosteroids<br />

Super-High Super High Potency: Clobetasol<br />

(Temovate Temovate) ) 0.05% cream,<br />

ointment, solution, foam<br />

High Potency: Fluocinonide<br />

(Lidex Lidex) ) 0.05% cream, gel,<br />

ointment, solution<br />

Medium Potency: Triamcinolone<br />

(TAC) 0.1% cream,<br />

ointment, solution<br />

Mid-Low: Mid Low: Aclometasone(Aclovate) Aclometasone(Aclovate)<br />

0.05% cream or<br />

ointment, Desonide<br />

0.05% cream or ointment<br />

Lowest Potency: Hydrocortisone 1% or 2.5% cream or<br />

ointment<br />

NOTE: Clobetasol<br />

0.05% is STRONGER than<br />

hydrocortisone 1%. Look at class not percentage.<br />

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