Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

DH
Synalar
Corticosteroids (group 3, potent) 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

Indications

Treatment of a wide variety of inflammatory, pruritic and allergic skin disorders, particularly suitable for eczema and dermatitis, atopic eczema, seborrhoeic eczema, discoid eczema, contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis, prurigo, psoriasis (excluding widespread chronic plaque psoriasis), lichen planus, discoid lupus erythematous

Price

  • 30g cream, £4.14
  • 100g cream, £11.75
  • 30g gel, £5.56
  • 60g gel, £10.02
  • 30g ointment, £4.14
  • 100g ointment, £11.75

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.
Elocon
Organon Pharma

Elocon

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