Corticosteroids (topical)
Drug Safety Update
September 2021: Topical corticosteroids: information on the risk of topical steroid withdrawal reactions
Suitable quantities of preparations to be prescribed for specific areas of the body
These amounts are usually suitable for an adult for a single daily application for two weeks.
| Topical corticosteroids | |
| Creams & ointments | |
| Face | 15g - 30g |
| Both hands | 15g - 30g |
| Scalp | 15g - 30g |
| Both arms | 30g - 60g |
| Both legs | 100g |
| Trunk | 100g |
| Groin & genitalia | 15g - 30g |
For the general actions, warnings and prescribing notes for steroids, see Corticosteroid responsive conditions