Treatment		Comments	Cost of generic (brand)*
High-potency topical corticosteroids†		First-line therapy	Clobetasol 0.05% ointment:
	Clobetasol (Temovate) Fluocinonide			$30 ($205) for 60 g
			Fluocinonide 0.05%
				Gel: $38 for 60 g (NA)
				Ointment: $34 for 60 g (NA)
Topical calcineurin inhibitors†		For cases unresponsive to topical corticosteroids	Pimecrolimus 1% cream:
	Pimecrolimus (Elidel) Tacrolimus (Protopic)			NA ($203 for 60 g)
			Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment:
				NA ($243 for 60 g)
Oral corticosteroids (prednisone)‡		For severe, widespread lichen planus	$16 to $20 per month (NA)