Corticosteroid Routes of administration Relative glucocorticoid receptor binding affinity Systemic dosage equivalence Potency classification when used topically at the concentrations (weight/volume) shown
Fluticasone furoate Inhaled 2989
Clobetasol proprionate Topical Very potent 0.05%
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Topical
Potent - 0.025% Moderate 0.00625%
Mometasone furoate Inhaled, topical 2100 Potent 0.1%
Fluticasone propionate Inhaled, topical 1775 Potent 0.05%
Beclomethasone dipropionate Inhaled, topical 1345 Potent 0.025-0.05%
Betamethasone diproprionate Oral, Topical Potent 0.05%
Fludroxycortide Topical Moderate 0.0125%
Betamethasone valerate
Topical
Potent 0.1% Moderate 0.025%
Hydrocortisone butyrate Topical Potent 0.1%
Diflucortolone valerate
Topical
Very potent 0.3% Potent 0.1%
Clobetasone butyrate Topical Moderate 0.05%
Ciclesonide (des-CIC) Inhaled 1200
Budesonide Inhaled 935
Triamcinolone acetonide Inhaled 233 4mg
Flunisolide Inhaled 190
Betamethasone sodium phosphate Oral, injection 0.75mg
Dexamethasone Oral, injection 100 0.75 mg
Methylprednisolone Oral, injection 4 mg
Prednisolone Oral 12 5 mg
Hydrocortisone Oral, injection, topical ~2.5 20 mg Mild 0.1-2.5%