FDA pharmacologic class
Corticosteroids
28 medicines are in FDA's class of corticosteroids (corticosteroids): hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef), prednisone, triamcinolone (Kenalog), dexamethasone (Ozurdex), fluticasone (Flonase), methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol), clobetasol (Byqlovi), betamethasone (Celestone) and 20 more; 27 combination products also contain one. 45 of the 55 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is triamcinolone 0.1% cream at $0.0452 per gram (NADAC).
Which medicines are corticosteroids?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone | Solu-Cortef, Alkindi, Cortef | 49 labelers | $0.0613 per gram 1% cream | No | A presentation being discontinued | 7 |
| Prednisone | none listed | 45 labelers | $0.0643 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 10 |
| Triamcinolone | Kenalog, Triesence, Nasacort | 73 labelers | $0.0452 per gram 0.1% cream | No | Listed; available | 27 |
| Dexamethasone | Ozurdex, Maxidex, Hemady | 60 labelers | $0.193 per tablet 4 mg tablet | No | In shortage | 8 |
| Fluticasone | Flonase, Flovent, Arnuity | 71 labelers | $0.243 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Methylprednisolone | Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Medrol | 35 labelers | $0.121 per tablet 4 mg tablet | No | In shortage | 46 |
| Clobetasol | Byqlovi, Impoyz, Clodan | 39 labelers | $0.126 per gram 0.05% ointment | No | No current entry | 18 |
| Betamethasone | Celestone, Sernivo, Diprolene | 28 labelers | $0.418 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry | 13 |
| Budesonide | Pulmicort, Uceris, Eohilia | 30 labelers | $0.498 per capsule 3 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Fluticasone and salmeterol | Advair, Airduo, Wixela | 8 labelers | $1.07 per unit 100-50 | No | A presentation being discontinued | 3 |
| Prednisolone | Orapred, Pred | 25 labelers | $4.72 per mL 1% eye drop | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Mometasone | Allergy, Asmanex, Nasonex | 16 labelers | $0.354 per gram 0.1% cream | No | No current entry | 8 |
| Deflazacort | Emflaza, Jaythari, Kymbee | 10 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fluocinonide | none listed | 25 labelers | $0.243 per gram 0.05% cream | No | A presentation being discontinued | 8 |
| Fluocinolone | Synalar, Derma-Smoothe, Yutiq | 15 labelers | $0.171 per mL 0.01% scalp oil | No | No current entry | 14 |
| Desoximetasone | Topicort | 13 labelers | $0.369 per gram 0.25% ointment | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Nystatin and triamcinolone | none listed | 18 labelers | $0.225 per gram Nystatin-triamcinolone cream | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Hydrocortisone and pramoxine | Pramosone, Analpram, Epifoam | 5 labelers | $2.89 per gram 1%-1% cream | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Desonide | Tridesilon | 12 labelers | $0.252 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Dexamethasone and tobramycin | Tobradex | 8 labelers | $4.18 per mL Tobramycin-dexameth eye suspension | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Hydrocortisone and neomycin and polymyxin b | none listed | 14 labelers | $5.09 per mL Neomycin-polymyxin-hc ear solution | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Loteprednol | Lotemax, Alrex, Eysuvis | 8 labelers | $10.47 per mL 0.5% drp | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Dexamethasone and neomycin and polymyxin b | Maxitrol, Neo | 10 labelers | $1.78 per mL Neomyc-polym-dexameth eye drop | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Betamethasone and clotrimazole | none listed | 16 labelers | $0.190 per gram Clotrimazole-betamethasone cream | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Budesonide and formoterol | Symbicort, Breyna | 2 labelers | $17.26 per gram 160-4.5 | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Halobetasol | Bryhali, Ultravate, Lexette | 6 labelers | $0.620 per gram 0.05% ointmnt | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone | none listed | 11 labelers | $7.12 per mL Ciproflox-dexameth ear suspension | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Beclomethasone | Qvar, Qnasl | 2 labelers | $30.23 per gram 80 mcg nasal spray | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Betamethasone and calcipotriene | Enstilar, Taclonex, Wynzora | 5 labelers | $1.81 per gram 0.005%-0.064% ointment | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Fluorometholone | Fml, Flarex | 2 labelers | $11.49 per mL 0.1% eye drop | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Azelastine and fluticasone | Dymista | 4 labelers | $2.02 per gram 137-50 mcg spr | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Halcinonide | Halog | 2 labelers | $6.08 per mL 0.1% solution | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone | Cipro | 1 labeler | $26.91 per mL 0.2-1% | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Flurandrenolide | Cordran | 2 labelers | $1.16 per mL 0.05% lotion | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Fluticasone and vilanterol | Breo | none listed | $3.90 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Cortisone | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Diflorasone | Psorcon | 2 labelers | $2.05 per gram 0.05% ointment | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Loteprednol and tobramycin | Zylet | 2 labelers | $39.26 per mL 0.3%-0.5% eye drop | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Acetic acid and hydrocortisone | none listed | 2 labelers | $5.44 per mL 1%-acetic acid 2% ear drop | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Alclometasone | none listed | 2 labelers | $0.533 per gram 0.05% ointment | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Amcinonide | none listed | 3 labelers | $4.90 per gram 0.1% cream | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Flunisolide | none listed | 3 labelers | $1.99 per mL 0.025% spray | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Formoterol and mometasone | Dulera | none listed | $25.22 per gram 100 mcg-5 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b | none listed | 1 labeler | $5.52 per gram Neo-bacit-poly-hc eye ointment | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Budesonide and formoterol and glycopyrrolate | Breztri | none listed | $61.41 per gram 160-9-4.8 mcg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fluticasone and umeclidinium and vilanterol | Trelegy | none listed | $11.12 per unit 100-62.5-25 | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Mometasone and olopatadine | Ryaltris | none listed | $7.67 per gram 665-25 mcg spray | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Prednisolone and sulfacetamide | none listed | 2 labelers | $2.62 per mL 10-0.23% eye drops | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Acyclovir and hydrocortisone | Xerese | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Albuterol and budesonide | Airsupra | none listed | $45.03 per gram 90-80 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Clocortolone pivalate | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and thonzonium | Cortisporin | none listed | $21.98 per mL Cortisporin-tc ear suspension | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fluocinolone and hydroquinone and tretinoin | Tri-Luma | none listed | $7.83 per gram Tri-luma cream | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fluocinolone and neomycin | Neo-Synalar | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Halobetasol and tazarotene | Duobrii | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price