Anti histamines are classified as H1 receptor blockers and H2 receptor blockers.

the detail of classification is as follows : H-1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS:FIRST GENERATION DRUGS:1) ALKYLAMINES as H1 receptor Blockers Brompheniramine Chlorpheniramine Dexchlorpheniramine Triprolidine 2) ETHANOLAMINES as H1 receptor Blockers Carbinoxamine Clemastine Dimenhydrinate Diphenhydramine Doxylamine 3) ETHYLENEDIAMINES as H1 receptor Blockers Tripelennamine Pyrilamine 4) PHENOTHIAZINES as H1 receptor Blockers Methdilazine Promethazine Trimeprazine 5)PIPERAZINE as H1 receptor Blockers Cyclizine,hydroxyzine,meclizine 6)PIPERIDINES as H1 receptor Blockers Azatidine Cyproheptdine 7)MISCELLANEOUS drugs as H1 receptor Blockers Cyproheptadine Phenindamine SECOND GENERATION DRUGS:Loratidine Astemazole Terfenadine Cetirizine Fexofenadine

H-2 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS:Cimetidine

Ranitidine Famotidine Nizatidine

H-3 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS:Thioperamide Impromidine

Topical Steroids Potency Chart

This potency chart shows brand-name topical steroid medications along with the generic version. Please note that the percentage of ingredient in the medication does not always correlate with the strength of the steroid. This list is not comprehensive. Brand name CLASS 1Superpotent Clobex Lotion/Spray/Shampoo, 0.05% Cormax Cream/Solution, 0.05% Diprolene Ointment, 0.05% Olux E Foam, 0.05% Olux Foam, 0.05% Temovate Cream/Ointment/Solution, 0.05% Ultravate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% Vanos Cream, 0.1% Psorcon Ointment, 0.05% Psorcon E Ointment, 0.05% CLASS 2Potent Diprolene Cream AF, 0.05% Elocon Ointment, 0.1% Florone Ointment, 0.05% Halog Ointment/Cream, 0.1% Lidex Cream/Gel/Ointment, 0.05% Betamethasone dipropionate Mometasone furoate Diflorasone diacetate Halcinonide Fluocinonide Clobetasol propionate Clobetasol propionate Betamethasone dipropionate Clobetasol propionate Clobetasol propionate Clobetasol propionate Halobetasol propionate Fluocinonide Diflorasone diacetate Diflorasone diacetate Generic name

Psorcon Cream, 0.05% Topicort Cream/Ointment, 0.25% Topicort Gel, 0.05% CLASS 3Upper Mid-Strength Cutivate Ointment, 0.005% Lidex-E Cream, 0.05% Luxiq Foam, 0.12% Topicort LP Cream, 0.05% CLASS 4Mid-Strength Cordran Ointment, 0.05% Elocon Cream, 0.1% Kenalog Cream/Spray, 0.1% Synalar Ointment, 0.03% Westcort Ointment, 0.2% CLASS 5Lower Mid-Strength Capex Shampoo, 0.01% Cordran Cream/Lotion/Tape, 0.05% Cutivate Cream/Lotion, 0.05% DermAtop Cream, 0.1% DesOwen Lotion, 0.05% Pandel Cream, 0.1% Synalar Cream, 0.03%/0.01% Westcort Cream, 0.2% CLASS 6Mild Aclovate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% Derma-Smoothe/FS Oil, 0.01% Desonate Gel, 0.05% Synalar Cream/Solution, 0.01% Verdeso Foam, 0.05% CLASS 7Least Potent Cetacort Lotion, 0.5%/1% Cortaid Cream/Spray/Ointment Hytone Cream/Lotion, 1%/2.5%

Diflorasone diacetate Desoximetasone Desoximetasone Fluticasone propionate Fluocinonide Betamethasone valerate Desoximetasone Flurandrenolide Mometasone furoate Triamcinolone acetonide Fluocinolone acetonide Hydrocortisone valerate Fluocinolone acetonide Flurandrenolide Fluticasone propionate Prednicarbate Desonide Hydrocortisone Fluocinolone acetonide Hydrocortisone valerate Alclometasone dipropionate Fluocinolone acetonide Desonide Fluocinolone acetonide Desonide Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone

Locoid Cream/Lotion/Ointment/Solution, 0.1% Hydrocortisone

Micort-HC Cream, 2%/2.5% Nutracort Lotion, 1%/2.5% Synacort Cream, 1%/2.5%

Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone