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steroids
*
steroid equivalents
*Approximate Equivalent dose (mg)
Generic (Brand)
Prednisone 5
Anti-in ammatory Potency
Half Life
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol) 4 Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 4 Prednisolone 5
4
5
5
4 0.8 20-30 1 20-30 5
18-36 18-36 18-36 18-36 8-12 36-54 8-12 36-54 18-36 18-36
Cortisone
Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) Betamethasone Triamcinolone Fludrocortisone
25 0.75 20 0.6-0.075 4
1.3
10
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Prednisone
Cortisone
Dexamethasone
Hydrocortisone
5mg
=
25mg
=
0.75 mg
=
20mg
How to convert from one steroid to another
Hydrocortisone 125 mg to Prednisone
Cross Multiply
Current Dose = Current Potency
New Dose Drug Potency
125 mg 20
D 5
125 mg D 600 = 20D 600 = D 20 5 20
Approximate Glucocorticoid Equivalent dose
=
D = 30 • Prednisone Dose is 30 mg
(Hours)
EquivalEnts
