Topical Steroid Potency Chart

  • Mild:
    • Hydrocortisone 1% cream
  • Moderate:
    • Triamcinolone 0.02% (Aristocort) – cream and ointment
    • Betamethasone valerate 0.02% (Betnovate 1/5) – cream only
    • Betamethasone valerate 0.05% (Betnovate 1/2) – cream and ointment
  • Potent:
    • Methylprednisolone 0.1% (Advantan) – cream and ointment
    • Mometosone 0.1% (Elocon, Novasone) – cream and ointment
    • Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate) – cream and ointment
    • Betamethasone diproprionate 0.05% (Diprosone) – cream and ointment
  • Ultrapotent:
    • Betamethasone diproprionate 0.05% (Diprosone OV)
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