Systemic Corticosteroids: Equivalent Doses & Relative Potencies
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SYSTEMIC CORTICOSTEROIDS: EQUIVALENT DOSES & RELATIVE POTENCIES |
| Relative Drug |
Relative Equivalent Dose (MG) |
Gluco-Corticoid Potency |
Mineral O-Corticoid Potency |
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(SHORT ACTING) |
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| Cortisone | 25 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Hydrocortisone | 20 | 1 | 1 |
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(INTERMEDIATE ACTING) |
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| Prednisone | 5 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Prednisolone | 5 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Methylprednisolone | 4 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Triamcinolone | 4 | 5 | 0 |
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(LONG ACTING) |
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| Betamethasone | 0.6 | 25 | 0 |
| Dexamethasone | 0.75 | 25 | 0 |