Treating pediatric atopic dermatitis: current perspectives

Figures & data

Figure 1 The five “A’s” of atopic dermatitis care.

Table 1 Topical steroids identified by potency and availability

Potency	Medication	Vehicle	Size available
Class I (Ultra high)	Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%	O	15 g, 45 g
	Clobetasol propionate 0.05%	O, C	15–60 g
		L	30–120 mL
	Halobetasol propionate 0.05%	O, C	15 g, 50 g
Class II (High)	Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%	C	15 g, 45 g
	Desoximetasone 0.25%	O, C	15 g, 60 g, 100 g
	Fluocinonide 0.05%	O, C	30 g, 60 g
	Halcinonide 0.1%	O, C	15 g, 30 g, 60 g
	Mometasone furoate 0.1%	O	15 g, 45 g
Class III (Medium to high)	Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%	L	30 mL, 60 mL
	Desoximetasone 0.05%	C	15 g, 60 g
	Fluticasone propionate 0.005%	O	15 g, 30 g
	Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%	O, C	15 g
Class IV (Medium)	Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%	O	15 g, 30 g, 60 g
	Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%	O	15 g, 45 g
	Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%	O	15 g, 45 g, 60 g
	Mometasone furoate 0.1%	O	15 g, 45 g
	Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%	O	15–454 g
		C	15 g, 60 g, 80 g
		L	60 mL
Class V (Medium to low)	Betamethasone valerate 0.1%	C	15 g, 45 g
	Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%	C	15 g, 30 g, 60 g
	Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%	C	15 g, 45 g, 60 g
	Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%	C	15 g, 45 g, 60 g
	Mometasone furoate 0.1%	C	15 g, 45 g
		L	30 mL, 60 mL
	Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%	O	15–454 g
		C	15 g, 80 g
		L	60 mL
Class VI (Low)	Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%	O, C	15 g, 45 g, 60 g
	Desonide 0.05%	C	15 g, 60 g
		L	60 mL, 120 mL
	Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%	C	15 g, 60 g
Class VII (Mild)	Hydrocortisone 0.5%–2.5%	O, C	15–454 g
		L	60 mL, 120 mL

Abbreviations: O, ointment; C, cream; L, lotion.