Table 3.
Corticosteroid equivalency table
| Equivalent dose, mg | |
|---|---|
| Short-acting | |
| Hydrocortisone (cortisol) | 20 |
| Cortisone | 25 |
| Intermediate-acting | |
| Fludrocortisone | – |
| Prednisone | 5 |
| Prednisolone | 5 |
| Methylprednisolone | 4 |
| Long-acting | |
| Dexamethasone | 0.75 |
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