Classification table by strength of the action of topical steroids
Topical steroids (adrenocortical hormones) are divided into the following five stages depending on the anti-inflammatory effect and the strength of vasoconstriction function.
(This document categorizes the external preparation fired steroids you get at the hospital.)
In addition, the order of publication in each classification is not related to strength.
In addition, some ointments and creams have different strengths in action.
What you need to know before you look at the table
The skin varies in thickness depending on the location of the body. Therefore, the strength of the medicine used depends on the place of application even with similar symptoms.
For example, "face, neck, armpits, arms, inside the joint of the foot, vulva" etc. are thin skin, so it is effective even with weak steroids.
Ⅰ Strongest
Period | ・Limbs/ trunk：Within 4 weeks ・Face/ neck/ Underarm/ vulva： Within 2 weeks |
Usage | ・Adilt：5g/ day Following ・Children：2g/ day Following |
Ⅰ-1.Common name：Propionic acid clobetasol
Main product names (Company name) | ・Dermovate Ointment/ Cream(GSK) ・Solvega Ointment/ Cream/ Gel(HISAMITSU) |
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Ⅰ-2.Common name：Acetate, Diflolazon
Main product names (Company name) | ・Diflal Ointment/ Cream(Astellas) ・Diacort Ointment/ Cream(Pfizer) |
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Ⅱ Very Strong
Period | ・Limbs/ trunk：Within 6 weeks ・Face/ neck/ Underarm/ vulva： Within 3 weeks |
Usage | ・Adilt：10g/ day Following ・Children：5g/ day Following |
Ⅱ-1.Common name：Mometasone furoate
Main product names (Company name) | ・FullMeta Ointment/ Cream/ Lotion(Shionogi) |
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Ⅱ-2.Common name：Betamethasone dipropionate
Main product names (Company name) | ・Antebate Ointment/ Cream/ Lotion(Torii) |
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Ⅱ-3.Common name：Fluocinonide
Main product names (Company name) | ・Topsym Ointment/ Cream/ Lotion/ Spray (Tanabe) ・Simaron Ointment/ Cream/ Gel (Teikoku Medic) |
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Ⅱ-4.Common name：Betamethasone Dipropionate
Main product names (Company name) | ・RINDERON-DP Ointment/ Cream/ Gel (Shionogi) |
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Ⅱ-5.Common name：Difluprednate
Main product names (Company name) | ・MYSER Ointment/ Cream/ (Mitsubishi Tanabe) |
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Ⅱ-6.Common name：Amcinonide
Main product names (Company name) | ・VISDERM Ointment/ Cream/ (Nichi-iko) |
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Ⅱ-7.Common name：Diflucortolone Valerate
Main product names (Company name) | ・Nerisona Ointment/ Cream/ Solution(LTL) ・Texmeten Ointment/ Cream (Sato) |
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Ⅱ-8.Common name：Hydrocortisone butyrate propionate
Main product names (Company name) | ・PANDEL Ointment/ Cream/ Lotion(Taisho) |
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Ⅲ Strong
Period | ・Limbs/ trunk：Within 6 weeks ・Face/ neck/ Underarm/ vulva： Within 3 weeks |
Usage | ・Adilt：10g/ day Following ・Children：5g/ day Following |
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