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A P P E N D I X C  Topical agents

■■ TABLE C Topical agents (continued) Drug Brand name

Dosage

Usual indications/special considerations

Topical corticosteroids (continued) dexamethasone

Maxidex Otodex, Sofradex

Eye drops: 0.1% concentration Ear drops: 8 mL bottle

fluticasone propionate Flixonase Nasule Drops Nasule: 400 mcg hydrocortisone

Cortef Spray, DermAid Cream, lotion, ointment, aerosol: 0.5%, 1% concentration

hydrocortisone acetate Colifoam Rectal Foam Cortic-DS, Sigmacort

Foam: 10% concentration Cream: 1% concentration

mometasone furoate

Elocon, Novasone Nasonex Aristocort, Tricortone Aristocort, Tricortone Kenalog in Orabase Telnase

Ointment, cream, lotion: 0.1% concentration Nasal spray: 0.2% concentration

triamcinolone acetonide

Ointment: 0.02% concentration Cream: 0.02% concentration Oral paste: 0.1% Nasal spray: 55 mcg/dose