Corticosteroids (steroids) compared

Compare all 73 corticosteroids (steroids) side by side, used for conditions such as facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses. Corticosteroids (steroids) are the Corticosteroid class. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is asmanex hfa.

34 of 73 drugs in this class carry a pharmaranks safety score, ranging 52–72 out of 100 — computed from FDA recall records, not from reviews.

Rated against independent sources·Last updated July 30, 2026·How we rate

Top-rated corticosteroid: 1. Asmanex Hfa · 2. Clocortolone Pivalate · 3. Cortenema

Corticosteroid drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Asmanex Hfa	Mometasone Furoate	Spray/Inhaler	Prescription	Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses	72/100	$0
Clocortolone Pivalate	—	Topical	Prescription	Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses	72/100	$5
Cortenema	Hydrocortisone	Enema	Prescription	Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital	72/100	$0
Desonide	—	Topical	Prescription	Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses	72/100	$0
Desoximetasone	—	Topical	Prescription	Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses	72/100	$0
Diprolene	Betamethasone Dipropionate	Topical	Prescription	Dermatitis, Atopic, Facial Dermatoses	72/100	—
Flonase Allergy Relief	Fluticasone Propionate	Spray/Inhaler	Over-the-counter	Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial	72/100	—
Flunisolide	—	Solution	Prescription	Asthma, Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial	72/100	$2
Fml Forte	Fluorometholone	Drops	Prescription	Conjunctivitis, Inflammation	72/100	$13
Impoyz	Clobetasol Propionate	Topical	Prescription	Dermatitis, Facial Dermatoses	72/100	—
Methylprednisolone	—	Tablet	Prescription	Adrenal Insufficiency, Asthma	72/100	$31
Methylprednisolone Acetate	—	Injectable	Prescription	Adrenal Insufficiency, Asthma	72/100	$31

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best corticosteroid by condition

for facial dermatoses for foot dermatoses for hand dermatoses for inflammation for leg dermatoses for pruritus

Full ranking · 73 drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Corticosteroid drug class?

Corticosteroid is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 73 Corticosteroid products, each independently rated.

Are all Corticosteroid drugs the same?

No. Corticosteroid drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

Is "corticosteroids (steroids)" the same as the Corticosteroid class?

Yes — "corticosteroids (steroids)" is the everyday name for the Corticosteroid drug class. This page compares the 73 corticosteroids (steroids) pharmaranks rates, with our independent FDA recall-safety score for each.

What conditions do Corticosteroid drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Corticosteroid drugs are used for conditions including facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses, inflammation, leg dermatoses, pruritus.

Which Corticosteroid drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, asmanex hfa currently ranks highest among Corticosteroid drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Corticosteroid class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Corticosteroids - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.