Corticosteroid Equivalents

Special Note

[GC = glucocorticoid]

equivalent doses apply to PO or IV route

[MC = mineralocorticoid]

potency relative to hydrocortisone

hydrocortisone

[GC equivalent dose = 20 mg; MC potency = 1]

betamethasone

[GC equivalent dose = 0.6 mg; MC potency = 0]

cortisone

[GC equivalent dose = 25 mg; MC potency = 0.8]

deflazacort

[GC equivalent dose = 7.5 mg; MC potency = n/a]

dexamethasone

[GC equivalent dose = 0.75 mg; MC potency = 0]

fludrocortisone

[GC equivalent dose = n/a; MC potency = 125-150]

methylprednisolone

[GC equivalent dose = 4 mg; MC potency = 0.5]

prednisolone

[GC equivalent dose = 5 mg; MC potency = 0.8]

prednisone

[GC equivalent dose = 5 mg; MC potency = 0.8]

triamcinolone

[GC equivalent dose = 4 mg; MC potency = 0]