Eczema Medications: Potency

Here is a list of eczema medications I found online. Doctors will typically rotate eczema medications, especially steroids like cortisone, because they stop working if used for prolonged periods. Steroid creams have side effects, like thinning of the skin.

Very Potent

Betamethasone Dipropionate, Clobetasol Propionate (Dermovate)
Diflucortolone Valerate (Nerisone Forte)

Potent

Betamethasone Dipropionate
Diflucortolone Valerate
Fluticasone Valerate
Hydrocortisone 17-Butyrate
Mometasone Furoate
Methylprednisolone Aceponate, Betamethasone Valerate (Betnovate)
Fluocinolone Acetonide (Synalar)
Mometasone Furoate (Elocon)
Fluticasone Propionate (Cutivate)

Moderately Potent

Clobetasone Butyrate
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Betamethasone Valerate (Betnovate Rd)
Fluocinolone Acetonide (1/4 Synalar)

Moderate

Clobetasone Butyrate (Eumovate)
Aclometasone Dipropionate (Modrasone)

Mild

Hydrocortisone (Generic)

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