以下是各類類固醇藥的級別:
Class I (Potency : mild)
Steroid : hydrocortisone 0.5-2.5%
UK trade name : Efcorteian Hydrocortistab
Class II (Potency : moderate)
Steroid : clobetasone butyrate 0.05%
----------flurandrenolone 0.0125%
----------fluocinoline acetonide 0.0025%
----------hydrocortisone with urea
UK trade name : Eumovate , Haelan (cordran), Synlar 1 in 10 , Alphaderm , Calmurid
Class III (Potency : potent)
----------Steroid : beclomethasone diporpionate 0.025%
----------metamenthasone dipropionate 0.05%
----------betamethasone valerate 0.1%
----------fluocinoline acetonide 0.025%
----------fluocinonide 0.05%
----------hydrocortisone 17 butyrate 0.1%
----------triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%
UK Trade name : Propaderm, Diprosone,Betnovate, Synalar, Metosyn, Locoid, Adcorty
Class IV (Potency : very potent)
----------Steroid : Clobetasol propionate
----------diflucortolone valerate
----------haicinonide 0.1%
UK trade name : Dermovate , Nerisone, Halciderm