Class (potency)AgentFormulationsMaximum duration*
I (super high)Betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05%Ointment, lotion, gel3 weeks
Clobetasol propionate 0.05%Ointment, cream, lotion, gel, foam, solution, shampoo, spray
Fluocinonide 0.1%Cream
Flurandrenolide 4 mcg per cm2 Tape
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%Ointment, cream
II (high)Amcinonide 0.1%Ointment, cream12 weeks
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%Ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05%Cream
Desoximetasone 0.25%Ointment, cream
Desoximetasone 0.05%Gel
Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%Ointment
Fluocinonide 0.05%Ointment, cream, gel, solution
Halcinonide 0.1%Ointment, cream, solution
III, IV, V (medium)Amcinonide 0.1%Lotion12 weeks
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%Cream, lotion
Betamethasone valerate 0.12%Foam
Betamethasone valerate 0.1%Ointment, cream, lotion
Diflorasone diacetate 0.05%Cream
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%Ointment, cream
Flurandrenolide 0.05%Ointment, cream, lotion
Fluticasone propionate 0.05%Cream, lotion
Fluticasone propionate 0.005%Ointment
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%Ointment, cream, lotion, solution
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%Ointment, cream
Mometasone furoate 0.1%Ointment, cream, lotion, solution
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%Ointment, cream
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%Ointment, cream, lotion
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.147 mg per gSpray
VI, VII (low)Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%Ointment, creamNo specified limit
Desonide 0.05%Ointment, cream, lotion, gel, foam
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%Cream, solution, oil
Hydrocortisone 1%Ointment, cream, lotion, spray
Hydrocortisone 2.5%Ointment, cream, lotion, solution
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%Ointment, cream, lotion