Chapters

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Betamethasone valerate 0.025% cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Betnovate RD. Moderate potency.
Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Betnovate RD. Moderate potency.
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Betnovate®. Potent potency.
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Betnovate®. Potent potency.
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% scalp application	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Betnovate®. Potent potency.
Canesten HC cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild steroid potency.
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Very potent
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Very potent
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% scalp application	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Very potent
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Moderate potency
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Moderate potency
Daktacort cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Diflucortolone valerate 0.3% oily cream		Very potent
Diprosalic ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Potent potency
Diprosalic scalp application	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Potent potency
Eurax hydrocortisone® cream		Mild steroid potency. Post-scabies once infection cleared but itch still present
Flucinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Fludroxycortide 7.5cm x 200cm tape	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% (Synalar 1 in 10 dilution®)		Mild - for use in paediatrics
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% gel	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Fucibet cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Steroid potency - potent
Fucidin H cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Hydrocortisone 0.1% lipocream		Potent
Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Hydrocortisone 1% and Oxytetracycline 3% (Terra-Cortril®) ointment		Potency: mild
Hydrocortisone 1% cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Hydrocortisone 1% ointment	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild potency
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream		Potent
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment		Potent
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% scalp lotion		Potent
Lotriderm® cream		Potent
Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Mometasone furoate scalp lotion
Propylene glycol 40% w/w in Dermovate® cream		Unlicensed special
Timodine cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild steroid potency
Trimovate cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Moderate potency.