This potency chart shows brand-name topical steroid medications along with the generic version. Please note that the percentage of ingredient in the medication does not always correlate with the strength of the steroid. This list is not comprehensive.
| Brand name | Generic name |
| CLASS 1—Superpotent | |
| Clobex Lotion/Spray/Shampoo, 0.05% | Clobetasol propionate |
| Cormax Cream/Solution, 0.05% | Clobetasol propionate |
| Diprolene Ointment, 0.05% | Betamethasone dipropionate |
| Olux E Foam, 0.05% | Clobetasol propionate |
| Olux Foam, 0.05% | Clobetasol propionate |
| Temovate Cream/Ointment/Solution, 0.05% | Clobetasol propionate |
| Ultravate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% | Halobetasol propionate |
| Vanos Cream, 0.1% | Fluocinonide |
| Psorcon Ointment, 0.05% | Diflorasone diacetate |
| Psorcon E Ointment, 0.05% | Diflorasone diacetate |
| CLASS 2—Potent | |
| Diprolene Cream AF, 0.05% | Betamethasone dipropionate |
| Elocon Ointment, 0.1% | Mometasone furoate |
| Florone Ointment, 0.05% | Diflorasone diacetate |
| Halog Ointment/Cream, 0.1% | Halcinonide |
| Lidex Cream/Gel/Ointment, 0.05% | Fluocinonide |
| Psorcon Cream, 0.05% | Diflorasone diacetate |
| Topicort Cream/Ointment, 0.25% | Desoximetasone |
| Topicort Gel, 0.05% | Desoximetasone |
| CLASS 3—Upper Mid-Strength | |
| Cutivate Ointment, 0.005% | Fluticasone propionate |
| Lidex-E Cream, 0.05% | Fluocinonide |
| Luxiq Foam, 0.12% | Betamethasone valerate |
| Topicort LP Cream, 0.05% | Desoximetasone |
| CLASS 4—Mid-Strength | |
| Cordran Ointment, 0.05% | Flurandrenolide |
| Elocon Cream, 0.1% | Mometasone furoate |
| Kenalog Cream/Spray, 0.1% | Triamcinolone acetonide |
| Synalar Ointment, 0.03% | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Westcort Ointment, 0.2% | Hydrocortisone valerate |
| CLASS 5—Lower Mid-Strength | |
| Capex Shampoo, 0.01% | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Cordran Cream/Lotion/Tape, 0.05% | Flurandrenolide |
| Cutivate Cream/Lotion, 0.05% | Fluticasone propionate |
| DermAtop Cream, 0.1% | Prednicarbate |
| DesOwen Lotion, 0.05% | Desonide |
| Locoid Cream/Lotion/Ointment/Solution, 0.1% | Hydrocortisone |
| Pandel Cream, 0.1% | Hydrocortisone |
| Synalar Cream, 0.03%/0.01% | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Westcort Cream, 0.2% | Hydrocortisone valerate |
| CLASS 6—Mild | |
| Aclovate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% | Alclometasone dipropionate |
| Derma-Smoothe/FS Oil, 0.01% | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Desonate Gel, 0.05% | Desonide |
| Synalar Cream/Solution, 0.01% | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Verdeso Foam, 0.05% | Desonide |
| CLASS 7—Least Potent | |
| Cetacort Lotion, 0.5%/1% | Hydrocortisone |
| Cortaid Cream/Spray/Ointment | Hydrocortisone |
| Hytone Cream/Lotion, 1%/2.5% | Hydrocortisone |
| Micort-HC Cream, 2%/2.5% | Hydrocortisone |
| Nutracort Lotion, 1%/2.5% | Hydrocortisone |
| Synacort Cream, 1%/2.5% | Hydrocortisone |
http://www.psoriasis.org/about-psoriasis/treatments/topicals/steroids/potency-chart
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