KLASIFIKASI POTENSI KORTIKOSTEROID

Topical steroid class

American
calssification
I
Superpotent
corticosteroids

II
Potent corticosteroids

Topical steroid
class
Brithis
classification
I
Very potent

II
Potent

III
Upper mid-strength
corticosteroids

IV
Mid-strength
corticosteroids

V
Lower mid-strength
corticosteroids

III
Moderate

VI
Mild corticosteroids

VII
Least potent
corticosteroids

IV
Mild

Common representative
topical steroids

Indications

Clobetasol propionate 0.05%

cream or ointment

Alopecia areata

Halobetasol propionate 0.05%

cream or ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate
0.05% ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate
0.05% cream
Flucinonide 0.05% ointment

Atopic dermatitis (resistant)

Halcinonide 0.1% cream

Mometasone furoate 0.1%
ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate
0.05% lotion
Fluticasone propionate 0.005%
ointment

Lichen sclerosus (skin)

Lichen simplex chronicus

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%

ointment
Halometasone 0.05% cream
Flucinolone acetonide 0.025%
ointment

Severe hand eczema

Mometasone furoate 0.1%

cream or lotion
Betamethasone valerate 0.1%
cream

Atopic dermatitis

Flucinolone acetonide 0.025%

cream
Fluticasone propionate 0.05%
cream
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%
cream

Nummular eczema

Alclometasone dipropionate
0.05% cream or onintment
Desonide 0.05% cream
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%
cream
Triamcinolone acetonide
0.025% cream
Hydrocortisone 1% or 2.5%
cream, 1% or 2.5% lotion, 1% or
2.5% ointment

Discoid lupus
Hyperkeratotic eczema
Lichen planus

Nummular eczema
Psoriasis

Asteatotic eczema

Lichen sclerosus (vulva)

Scabies (after scabicide)

Seborrheic dermatitis
Severe dermatitis
Severe intertrigo (short-term)
Statis dermatitis
Dermatitis (diaper)
Dermatitis (eyelids)
Dermatitis (face)
Intertigo
Perianal inflammation

Marisa O. Luhukay
2015-84-011

European classification of topical corticosteroids (with some examples)

CLASS IMild
Hydrocortisone acetate 0.5- 2.5%
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%
CLASS II - Moderate
Hydrocortisone aceponate 0.127%
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%
Clobetasol butyrate 0.05%
Prednicarbate 0.1% cream
CLASS III Potent
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% cream
Betamethasone valerate
Mometasone furoate 0.1%
Methylprednisolone aceponate 0.1%
Fluticasone propionate 0.05%
CLASS IV Very potent
Clobetasol propionate 0.05%
Fluocinonide 0.1%
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment