Topical steroids are aerosols, creams, gels, lotions, and solutions that contain corticosteroids (often abbreviated to steroids) and are designed to be applied externally to the scalp or skin, depending on the condition being treated.
Topical steroids contain ingredients that mimic naturally occurring corticosteroid hormones produced by our adrenal glands (two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys). They are very effective at reducing inflammation (redness and swelling), suppressing the immune system, and constricting (narrowing) blood vessels in the skin. They are used in the treatment of bites, irritation, itching, or rash.
Topical steroids come in various potencies (strengths), ranging from ultra high potency (Class 1) to low potency (Class 7). Topical steroids should not be confused with anabolic steroids often abused by body-builders to increase muscle mass.
Drug Name  ( View by: Brand | Generic )
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Reviews |
Ratings   |
Aristocort A (More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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1 review | | 10 |
Capex (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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1 review | | 10 |
Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp) (More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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1 review | | 10 |
Dermatop (Pro, More...) generic name: prednicarbate
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1 review | | 10 |
Desonate (Pro, More...) generic name: desonide
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1 review | | 10 |
Diprosone (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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1 review | | 10 |
Halog-E (Pro, More...) generic name: halcinonide
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1 review | | 10 |
Locoid (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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1 review | | 10 |
Psorcon (Pro, More...) generic name: diflorasone
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1 review | | 10 |
Synalar (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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2 reviews | | 10 |
Temovate (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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5 reviews | | 10 |
Topicort LP (More...) generic name: desoximetasone
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1 review | | 10 |
Valisone (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 10 |
Westcort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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1 review | | 10 |
Luxiq (Pro, More...) generic name: betamethasone
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3 reviews | | 9.7 |
Verdeso (Pro, More...) generic name: desonide
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3 reviews | | 9.7 |
Elocon (Pro, More...) generic name: mometasone
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39 reviews | | 9.6 |
Olux (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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10 reviews | | 9.4 |
Cloderm (Pro, More...) generic name: clocortolone
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6 reviews | | 9.3 |
Cutivate (Pro, More...) generic name: fluticasone
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4 reviews | | 9.2 |
Locoid Lipocream (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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5 reviews | | 9.2 |
Proctosol-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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4 reviews | | 9.2 |
Topicort (Pro, More...) generic name: desoximetasone
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6 reviews | | 9.1 |
Clobex (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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33 reviews | | 9.0 |
Cortizone-10 (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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3 reviews | | 9.0 |
Dermovate (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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1 review | | 9.0 |
Diprolene AF (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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1 review | | 9.0 |
Fluocinonide-E (More...) generic name: fluocinonide
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0 reviews | | 9.0 |
Halog (More...) generic name: halcinonide
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3 reviews | | 9.0 |
Oralone (Pro, More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 9.0 |
Psorcon E (More...) generic name: diflorasone
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1 review | | 9.0 |
Vanos (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinonide
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0 reviews | | 9.0 |
Cordran Tape (Pro, More...) generic name: flurandrenolide
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8 reviews | | 8.6 |
Lidex (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinonide
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9 reviews | | 8.5 |
Kenalog (More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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12 reviews | | 8.2 |
Ultravate (Pro, More...) generic name: halobetasol
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6 reviews | | 8.1 |
Clobevate (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 8.0 |
DesOwen (Pro, More...) generic name: desonide
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5 reviews | | 8.0 |
Embeline (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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1 review | | 8.0 |
Synalar Ointment (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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1 review | | 7.0 |
Diprolene (Pro, More...) generic name: betamethasone
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2 reviews | | 6.7 |
Olux-E (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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1 review | | 5.5 |
Pandel (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 5.0 |
Anucort-HC (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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2 reviews | | 3.5 |
Beta-Val (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 1.0 |
Aclovate (Pro, More...) generic name: alclometasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Ala-Cort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Ala-Scalp (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Ala-Scalp HP (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Alphatrex (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Anumed-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Anusol-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Anusol-HC Suppositories (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Apexicon (Pro, More...) generic name: diflorasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
ApexiCon E (Pro, More...) generic name: diflorasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Aqua Glycolic HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Aquanil HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Aristocort R (More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Betacort (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Beta HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Betamethacot (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Betnovate (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Bioelements Immediate Comfort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Caldecort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Carmol HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cetacort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cinolar (More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Clodan (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Coraz (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone/salicylic acid/sulfur
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cordran (Pro, More...) generic name: flurandrenolide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cordran SP (More...) generic name: flurandrenolide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cormax (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cormax Scalp (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cortaid (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cortaid Maximum Strength (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Corticaine (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cortizone-5 (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cortizone-10 Anal Itch Cream (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cotacort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Cyclocort (More...) generic name: amcinonide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Del-Beta (More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Derma-Smoothe / FS (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Dermasorb HC (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Dermasorb TA (Pro, More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Dermtex HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Embeline E (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Florone (Pro, More...) generic name: diflorasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Flurosyn (More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Gly-Cort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Gynecort Maximum Strength (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Halonate (More...) generic name: halobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hemmorex-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hemorrhoidal HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hemril-30 (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hemril-HC Uniserts (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hybrisil (More...) generic name: methylprednisolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hydrocortisone with Aloe (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Hytone (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Instacort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Itch-X Lotion (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Keratol HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Lacticare-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Lidex-E (Pro, More...) generic name: fluocinonide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
LoKara (Pro, More...) generic name: desonide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Maxiflor (More...) generic name: diflorasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Momexin (More...) generic name: ammonium lactate/mometasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Nolix (More...) generic name: flurandrenolide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
NuCort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Nutracort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Olux / Olux-E Kit (More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Pediaderm HC (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Pediaderm TA (Pro, More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1% (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Procto-Kit 1% (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Procto-Kit 2.5% (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Procto-Med HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Procto-Pak 1% (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
ProctoCare-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Proctocort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Proctocream-HC (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Proctosert HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Proctozone-H (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Proctozone HC (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Recort Plus (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Rectacort-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Rectasol-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Sarnol-HC (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Scalacort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Scalacort DK (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone/salicylic acid/sulfur
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Scalp-Cort (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Scalpicin (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Sernivo (Pro, More...) generic name: betamethasone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Synalar TS (More...) generic name: fluocinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Temovate E (Pro, More...) generic name: clobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Texacort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Triacet (More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Trianex (Pro, More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Triderm (Pro, More...) generic name: triamcinolone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Tridesilon (More...) generic name: desonide
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Tucks Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Ointment (More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
U-Cort (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrocortisone
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Ultravate PAC (More...) generic name: ammonium lactate/halobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |
Ultravate Pack Ointment (More...) generic name: ammonium lactate/halobetasol
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0 reviews | | 0.0 |