The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has introduced a new potency-labelling system for topical steroids to guide selection and simplify patient counselling.

Recent changes to the classification of topical steroids are "confusing" and "not evidence based", according to two dermatologists from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee. They have ...

These steroids come in various strengths, with lower-potency options available over the counter and higher-potency creams as a prescription. But they're not meant to be a long-term solution for the ...

Chronic use of OTC topical corticosteroids Is there any danger of systemic effects from chronic use of OTC steroid creams and/or ointments? Topical corticosteroids are frequently prescribed for ...