Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

DH
Elocon
Corticosteroids (group 3, potent) Organon Pharma

Elocon

Contains mometasone furoate, which exhibits marked anti-inflammatory and anti-psoriatic activity

Indications

Treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis) and atopic dermatitis

Price

  • Cream/ointment: 30g, £4.32
  • 100g, £12.44
  • Scalp lotion: 30ml, £4.36

Corticosteroids (group 3, potent)

All Corticosteroids (group 3, potent)
Betnovate
GSK

Betnovate

Betamethasone valerate is potent corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory activity and pruritic manifestations of steroid responsive dermatoses
Diprosone
Organon Pharma

Diprosone

Diprosone contains betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid equivalent to 0.05% betamethasone. It is active topically and produces a rapid and sustained response. Topical corticosteroids such as this are effective in the treatment of a range of dermatoses due to their anti-inflammatory and antipruritic actions.
Fludroxycortide 4 µg/cm2 Tape
Typharm

Fludroxycortide 4 µg/cm2 Tape

Transparent medicated surgical tape impregnated with fludroxycortide, a potent occlusive topical corticosteroid. Previously known as Haelan Tape.
Fludroxycortide Cream
Typharm

Fludroxycortide Cream

Contains fludroxycortide, a fluorinated synthetic potent topical corticosteroid. As with other topical steroids, the therapeutic effect is primarily the result of its anti-inflammatory activities.
Metosyn
Reig Jofre

Metosyn

Metosyn contains fluocinonide, which is a synthetic anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. Its mechanism of action is related to vasoconstriction and suppression of membrane permeability, miototic activity, the immune response and release of inflammatory mediators
Synalar
Reig Jofre

Synalar

Synalar contains fluocinolone acetonide, which is a synthetic anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. Its mechanism of action is related to vasoconstriction and suppression of membrane permeability, miotic activity, the immune response and release of inflammatory mediators