DERMATOLOGY PHARM MEDS
DEFINITIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Ointment - ✔✔Thick, lubricating, semiocclusive, greasy, no sting; good for
moisturizing a dry rash.
Cream - ✔✔Most commonly used; vanish when rubbed in; not occlusive.
Lotion - ✔✔Pourable liquid; less greasy, less occlusion; may sting; good
for large surface areas.
Gel - ✔✔Jelly-like; not greasy; can be sticky; least occlusive; dry quickly;
good for drying a weeping rash.
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,Foam - ✔✔Cosmetically elegant; more expensive; spread easily; good for
scalps.
Powder - ✔✔Absorb moisture and decrease friction; good for body
creases.
Solution - ✔✔Dropper for a specific location; good for scalps.
Oil - ✔✔Liquid, greasy; good for scalps of dry hair and rash.
Spray - ✔✔Aerosol vs pump; good for large surface area; common to use
on scalp.
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% - ✔✔Class 1 (superpotent) topical steroid.
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% - ✔✔Class 1 (superpotent) topical steroid.
Desoximetasone 0.25% - ✔✔Class 2 (potent) topical steroid.
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, Desoximetasone 0.05% - ✔✔Class 2 (potent) topical steroid.
Flucinonide 0.05% - ✔✔Class 3 (potent, upper midstrength) topical
steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% - ✔✔Class 3 (potent, upper midstrength)
topical steroid.
Mometasone furoate 0.1% - ✔✔Class 4 (midstrength) topical steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% - ✔✔Class 4 (midstrength) topical steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025% - ✔✔Class 5 (lower midstrength) topical
steroid.
Desonide 0.05% - ✔✔Class 6 (mild strength) topical steroid.
Dexamethasone - ✔✔Class 7 (least potent) topical steroid.
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
DEFINITIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Ointment - ✔✔Thick, lubricating, semiocclusive, greasy, no sting; good for
moisturizing a dry rash.
Cream - ✔✔Most commonly used; vanish when rubbed in; not occlusive.
Lotion - ✔✔Pourable liquid; less greasy, less occlusion; may sting; good
for large surface areas.
Gel - ✔✔Jelly-like; not greasy; can be sticky; least occlusive; dry quickly;
good for drying a weeping rash.
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
,Foam - ✔✔Cosmetically elegant; more expensive; spread easily; good for
scalps.
Powder - ✔✔Absorb moisture and decrease friction; good for body
creases.
Solution - ✔✔Dropper for a specific location; good for scalps.
Oil - ✔✔Liquid, greasy; good for scalps of dry hair and rash.
Spray - ✔✔Aerosol vs pump; good for large surface area; common to use
on scalp.
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% - ✔✔Class 1 (superpotent) topical steroid.
Halobetasol propionate 0.05% - ✔✔Class 1 (superpotent) topical steroid.
Desoximetasone 0.25% - ✔✔Class 2 (potent) topical steroid.
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
, Desoximetasone 0.05% - ✔✔Class 2 (potent) topical steroid.
Flucinonide 0.05% - ✔✔Class 3 (potent, upper midstrength) topical
steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% - ✔✔Class 3 (potent, upper midstrength)
topical steroid.
Mometasone furoate 0.1% - ✔✔Class 4 (midstrength) topical steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% - ✔✔Class 4 (midstrength) topical steroid.
Triamcinolone acetonide 0.025% - ✔✔Class 5 (lower midstrength) topical
steroid.
Desonide 0.05% - ✔✔Class 6 (mild strength) topical steroid.
Dexamethasone - ✔✔Class 7 (least potent) topical steroid.
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2025.
