Skin Allergy Medications |
Class |
Generic Name |
Brand Name |
Dosage |
Tips and Product Link |
Mild steroid |
Aclometasone 0.05% |
Aclovate Cream
Aclovate Ointment
Generic Brand
Rx |
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day. |
Aclovate Package Insert
Generic aclometasone |
Fluocinolone 0.01% |
Generic versions
Synalar 0.01%
(solution)
Rx |
Apply thin film
2 to 4 times a day. |
Fluocinolone cream
Fluocinolone ointment
Fluocinolone topical solution |
Fluocinonide |
Vanos Cream
Rx |
Apply thin film once or twice a day. |
Vanos Web site |
Hydrocortisone base or acetate |
There are many generic and store brands of hydrocortisone
(cream, ointment and lotion)
OTC |
Apply thin film 3 to 4 times a day. |
Hydrocortisone lotion 2.5%
Hydrocortisone cream and ointment 2.5% |
Triamcinolone 0.025% |
Generic versions
Aristocort A 0.025% cream and ointment |
Apply thin film
3 to 4 times a day. |
Generic triamcinolone |
Intermediate Potency
Steroid |
Desonide 0.05% |
Generic versions
DesOwen (Rx)
(cream, ointment and lotion) |
Adults:
Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day. |
Desonide lotion |
Fluocinolone 0.025% |
Generic versions
Synalar 0.025% (Rx)
(cream and ointment) |
Apply thin film
2 to 4 times a day. |
Fluocinolone ointment 0.025%
Fluocinolone cream 0.01% and 0.025% |
Flurandrenolide 0.025%
Fluandrenolide 0.05% |
Cordran-SP (cream)
Cordran Ointment
Rx |
Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day. |
Cordran Web site |
Fluticasone 0.005%
Fluticasone 0.05% |
Generics
Cutivate Ointment (0.005%)
Cutivate Cream (0.05%)
Rx |
Children > 3 months:
Thin coat 1 to 2 times a day for up to 4 weeks;
not in diaper area.
Adults: 1 to 2 times a day. |
Fluticasone 0.05% cream
Fluticasone propionate ointment 0.005% |
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% |
Locoid (cream, ointment, solution) Rx |
Apply thin film 2 to 3 times a day. |
No link available |
Hydrocortisone probutate 0.1% |
Pandel Cream
Rx |
Age 18 and above:
Apply a thin film
1 to 2 times a day. |
No link available |
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% |
Generic versions
Westcort (cream and ointment)
Rx |
Apply thin film
2 to 3 times a day. |
No link available |
Mometasone 0.1% |
Generic of ointment
Elocon
(cream, ointment, lotion) |
Age 2 and above:
Apply thin film once daily;
may use for up to 3 straight weeks in children before stopping. |
Mometasone cream (generic)
Elocon Cream Package Insert
Elocon Lotion |
Prednicarbate 0.1% |
Generics
Dermatope
(cream, ointment) |
Age >1: apply a thin film twice a day for up to 3 weeks. |
Prednicarbate cream 0.1% emollient
Prednicarbate ointment 0.1%
Dermatop Package Insert |
Triamcinolone 0.1% |
Generic versions
Aristocort A 0.1%
(cream)
Kenalog
(cream, lotion) |
Apply a thin film
3 to 4 times a day. |
Triamcinolone cream
Triamcinolone ointment 0.1% |
Potent
Steroids |
Amcinonide 0.1% |
Generic versions
Cyclocort
(cream, ointment, lotion) |
Apply a thin film
2 to 3 times a day (cream)
2 times a day (ointment and lotion). |
Amcinonide cream
Amcinonide lotion
Amcinonide ointment |
Betamethasone valerate |
Generic |
Thin film twice a day. |
Generic betamethasone valerate |
Desoximetasone 0.05% |
Generic versions
Topicort (gel) |
Age 10 and above:
Apply a thin film twice a day. |
No link available |
Desoximetasone 0.25% |
Generic versions
Topicort
(emollient cream, ointment) |
Topicort Package Insert |
Diflorasone 0.05% |
Generics
Psorcone
(emollient cream, ointment)
Psorcon
(cream) |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
2 to 4 times a day. |
Diflorasone cream
Diflorasone ointment |
Fluocinonide 0.05% |
Generics
Lidex
(cream, gel, ointment, lotion)
Lidex-E
(emollient cream) |
Apply a thin film
2 to 4 times a day. |
Fluocinonide cream
Fluocononide gel
Fluocinonide ointment
Fluocinonide topical solution |
Halcononide 0.1% |
Halog
(cream, ointment, solution)
Halog-E
(emollient cream) |
Apply a thin film
2 to 3 times a day
for cream and ointment;
1 to 3 times a day for Halog-E. |
No link
available |
Triamcinolone 0.5% |
Generic versions
Aristocort A
(cream)
Kenalog
(cream) |
Thin film 3 to 4 times a day. |
Triamcinolone
|
Super-potent Steroids |
Betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05%
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
|
Generic versions
Diprolene (augmented)
Diprosone |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
1 to 2 times a day
for up to two weeks. |
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
Betamethasone dipropionate (augmented) |
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% |
Generic versions
Temovate
(cream, gel, ointment)
Temovate-E
(emollient cream) |
Age 16 and above:
Apply a thin layer, twice daily for up to 2 weeks. |
Clobetasol emollient cream
Clobetasol cream / ointment
Clobetasol gel
Clobetasol topical solution
Clobex/Clobetasol Web site |
Diflorasone 0.05% |
Generics
Psorcon (cream and ointment) |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
1 to 4 times a day. |
Diflorasone cream
Diflorasone ointment |
Flurandrenolide 4 mcg/sq cm |
Cordran (tape) |
Apply every 12 hours. |
Cordran Package Insert |
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% |
Generic
Ultravate
(cream, ointment)-+ |
Adults:
Thin layer
1 to 2 times a day
for a 2-week treatment. |
Generic halobetasol cream
Halobetasol ointment |
Anti-itch
(anti-pruritus) |
Doxepin 5% Cream |
Zonalon
Generic |
Adults:
Apply a thin film
4 times a day at 3 to 4 hour intervals for up to 8 days. |
Zonalon Package Insert
Zonalon
May cause
sedation. |
Immunomodulatory
skin medications |
Pimecrolimus 1% |
Elidel Cream |
For short term and intermittent long-term treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Age 2 and above, apply twice daily. |
Elidel Web site |
Tacrolimus 0.03%
Tacrolimus 0.1% |
Protopic Ointment 0.03% (children age 2 to 15)
0.1% (for age 16 and older) |
Apply to affected skin twice daily.
Stop 1 week after the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis clear up.
Age 2 and older. |
Protopic Web site |