TherapyRelative potency class*PreparationCost (generic) for 15 g
Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05% (Aclovate)6Cream, ointment$26 (19 to 20)
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% (Diprolene)3Cream48 (4 to 8)
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%2Ointment48 (4 to 8)
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Beta-Val)5Cream5 (3 to 6)
Betamethasone valerate 0.1%3Ointment— (4 to 6)
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Temovate)1Cream, ointment46 (21 to 25)
Desonide 0.05% (Desowen)6Cream29 (12 to 15)
Desoximetasone 0.25% (Topicort)2Cream, ointment42 (19 to 26)
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% (Synalar)6Cream, solutionCream: 39 (2 to 3)
Solution (20 mL): 49 (5 to 11)
Fluocinonide 0.05% (Lidex)2Cream, ointment, gel, solution47 (9 to 21)
Fluticasone propionate 0.005% (Cutivate)3Ointment28 (22 to 23)
Fluticasone propionate 0.05%5Cream28 (22 to 23)
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% (Ultravate)1Cream, ointment31 to 32
Hydrocortisone 0.5 to 2.5%7Cream, ointment, lotionCream, ointment: — (2 to 4)
Lotion (120 mL): — (7 to 10)
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% (Locoid)5Cream, ointment, solutionCream, ointment: — (2 to 4)
Lotion (120 mL): — (7 to 10)
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% (Westcort)5Cream18 (15 to 25)
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%4Ointment18 (15 to 16)
Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)4Cream, ointment, lotionCream, ointment: 31 (24 to 27)
Solution (30 mL): 33 (29 to 30)
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025 to 0.1% (Kenalog)5Cream11 (4 to 5)
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%4Ointment13 (3 to 4)
Triamcinolone diacetate 0.5% (Aristocort)3Cream37