Corticosteroid content of 24* herbal creams used by children with atopic eczema at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, March 2001 to April 2002
| Corticosteroid | Potency | n* (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *Includes five samples labelled Wau Wa Cream, two samples labelled Muijiza Cream, and one Chinese cream. | ||
| Negative | – | 4 (16.7) |
| Hydrocortisone | Mild | 2 (8.3) |
| Clobetasone butyrate | Moderate | 3 (12.5) |
| Betamethasone valerate | Potent | 2 (8.3) |
| Clobetasol propionate | Very potent | 11* (45.8) |
| Clobetasol butyrate and hydrocortisone | Very potent and mild | 1 (4.2) |
| Unidentified peak | – | 1 (4.2) |