Knowledge Center: Steroid Potency Comparison

Superhigh Potency I

Product Compares to

Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel & Ointment USP (Augmented 0.05%) Diprolene®

Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment USP 0.05% Psorcon®

Clobetasol Propionate Cream, Ointment, Solution, Emollient & Gel USP 0.05% Temovate®

Halobetasol Propionate Cream/Ointment 0.05% Ultravate®

High Potency II

Product Compares to

Amcinonide Cream and Ointment USP 0.1% Cyclocort®

Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment USP 0.1% Diprosone®

Desoximetasone Cream & Ointment USP 0.25%, Gel 0.05% Topicort®

Diflorasone Diacetate Cream & Ointment USP 0.05% Florone®

Fluocinonide Cream, Ointment, Gel & Solution USP 0.05% Lidex®

Halcinonide Cream 0.1% Halog®

Medium Potency III

Product Compares to

Amcinonide Lotion 0.1% Cyclocort®

Betamethasone Valerate Ointment USP 0.01% Valisone®

Diflorasone Diacetate Cream USP 0.05% Florone®, Maxiflor®

Mometasone Furoate Ointment USP 0.1% Elocon®

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.5% Aristocort®

Medium Potency IV

Product Compares to

Desoximetasone Cream USP 0.05% Topicort® LP

Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.2% Synalar® HP

Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment USP 0.025% Synalar®

Flurandrenolide Ointment USP 0.05% Cordran®

Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP 0.1% Aristocort®, Kenalog®

Medium Potency V

Product Compares to

Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion USP 0.05% Diprosone®

Betamethasone Valerate Cream USP 0.1% Valisone®

Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.025% Synalar®

Flurandrenolide Cream USP 0.05% Cordran®

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Cream USP 0.1% Locoid®

Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream USP 0.2% Westcort®

Prednicarbate Emollient Cream USP 0.1% Dermatop®

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream/Lotion USP 0.1% Kenalog®

Low Potency VI

Product Compares to

Alclometasone Dipropionate Cream/Ointment USP 0.05% Aclovate®

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% Aristocort®

Desonide Lotion USP 0.05% DesOwen®

Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream & Topical Solution USP 0.01% Synalar®

Desonide Cream USP 0.05% Tridesilon®

Betamethasone Valerate Lotion USP 0.1% Valisone®

Low Potency III

Product Compares to

Hydrocortisone Cream, Ointment & Lotion USP 1% & 2.5% Hytone®

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*All topical Generic (RX) products have been approved by FDA as being therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug. Some reference products are no longer available. All products made in the USA