Selected Topical Corticosteroids and Their Cost

(Corticosteroid preparation - Size - Cost ($)*)

Superpotent (I)

Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (Temovate) 45 g $41.00 (generic: 37.00­39.00)

Clobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% (Temovate) 45 g $41.00 (generic: 37.00­39.00)

Augmented betamethasone dipropionate ointment 0.05% (Diprolene), 45 g $49.00 (generic: 41.50-43.00)

Diflorasone diacetate ointment, 0.05% (Psorcon) 60 g $65.00 (generic: 40.00­57.00)

High potency (II)

Amcinonide ointment, 0.1% (Cyclocort) 60 g $38.50

Betamethasone dipropionate ointment (Diprosone), 0.05% 45 g $39.00 (generic: 7.50­20.00)

Fluocinonide cream, 0.05% (Lidex) 60 g $42.00 (generic: 10.00­26.00)

Fluocinonide ointment, 0.05% (Lidex) 60 g $42.00 (generic: 22.00­39.50)

Fluocinonide solution, 0.05% (Lidex) 60 mL $40.50 (generic: 17.00­24.00)

Desoximetasone cream, 0.25% (Topicort) 60 g $42.00 (generic: 23.00­31.50)

Desoximetasone ointment, 0.25% (Topicort) 60 g $42.00

Halobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (Ultravate) 50 g $51.00

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% (Ultravate) 50 g $51.00

Medium potency (III to V)

Triamcinolone acetonide ointment (Aristocort A), 0.1% 60 g $27.50 (generic [80 g]: 4.00­6.50)

Betamethasone dipropionate cream, 0.05% (Diprosone), 45 g $39.00 (generic: 9.00­13.00)

Triamcinolone acetonide cream, 0.1% (Kenalog) 60 g $25.50 (generic [80 g]: 3.00­9.00)

Triamcinolone acetonide ointment, 0.1% (Kenalog) 60 g $25.50 (generic [80 g]: 4.00­6.50)

Fluocinolone acetonide ointment, 0.025% (Synalar) 60 g $33.50 (generic: 6.00­10.00)

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream (Locoid) 45 g $27.00

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment (Locoid) 45 g $27.00

Hydrocortisone butyrate solution, 0.1% (Locoid) 60 mL $39.00

Betamethasone valerate cream, 0.1% (Valisone) 45 g $29.00 (generic: 4.00­15.00)

Hydrocortisone valerate cream, 0.2% (Westcort) 60 g $31.00

Hydrocortisone valerate ointment, 0.2 % (Westcort) 60 g $31.00

Mild potency (VI)

Aclometasone diproprionate cream (Aclovate), 0.05% 60 g $28.00

Aclometasone diproprionate ointment (Aclovate), 0.05% 60 g $28.00

Triamcinolone acetonide cream, 0.1% (Aristocort) 60 g $21.00 (generic [80 g]: 3.00­9.00)

Desonide ointment, 0.05% (DesOwen) 60 g $33.00 (generic: 25.50)

Fluocinolone acetonide cream, 0.01 % 60 g $2.50­5.00 (generic only)

Low potency (VII)

Hydrocortisone cream, 2.5% (Hytone) 30 g $18.50 (generic: 5.00­10.00)

Hydrocortisone ointment, 2.5% (Hytone) 30 g $20.00 (generic: 3.00­8.00)

Hydrocortisone cream, 1 % (Hytone) 30 g $8.50 (generic: 1.50­8.50)

Hydrocortisone ointment, 1% (Hytone) 30 g $10.00 (generic: 1.50­8.50)

*-Estimated cost to the pharmacist, based on average wholesale prices from Medical Economics Data, 1996.

Return to The Intern in the Middle of the Night Home Page

Return to LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Home Page

Return to the LSUHSC-S Home Page.