Table 3 Topical corticosteroids are divided into 4 groups according to their power (from Patrizi and Gurioli [270])
From: Consensus Conference on Clinical Management of pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV |
|---|---|---|---|
Low power | Moderately powerful | Powerful | High power |
• Hydrocortisone • Hydrocortisone Acetate | • Aclometasone dipropionate • Clobetasol butyrate • Dexamethasone sodium phosphate • Dexamethasone valerate • Desonide • Fluocortinbutilestere • Hydrocortisone butyrate | • Beclomethasone dipropionate • Betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate and budesonide valerate • Budesonide • Desossimetazone • Diflucortolone valerate • Diflucortolone valerianate • Fluocinolone acetonide • Fluocinonide • Fluocortolone • Fluocortolone caproate • Fluticasone propionate • Methylprednisolone aceponate • Mometasone furoate • Prednicarbate | • Halcinonide • Clobetasol propionate |