Table I.
Glucocorticoid equivalent.
| Potency relative to hydrocortisone | Half-life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatments | Equivalent glucocorticoid, mg | Anti-inflammatory | MC | Plasma, min | Duration of action, h |
| Short acting | |||||
| Hydrocortisone | 20 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 8-12 |
| Cortef, Cortisol | 25 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 30 | 8-12 |
| Intermediate-acting | |||||
| Prednisone | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 60 | 12-36 |
| Prednisolone | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 200 | 12-36 |
| Triamcinolone | 4 | 5 | 0 | 300 | 12-36 |
| Methylprednisolone | 4 | 5 | 0.5 | 180 | 12-36 |
| Long-acting | |||||
| Dexamethasone | 0.75 | 30 | 0 | 200 | 36-54 |
| Betamethasone | 0.6 | 30 | 0 | 300 | 36-54 |
| Mineralocorticoid | |||||
| Fludrocortisone | 0 | 15 | 150 | 240 | 24-36 |
| Aldosterone | 0 | 0 | 400+ | 20 | - |
Cortef, generic name for hydrocortisone.