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Synthetic corticosteroids – comparative chart
|
Compound
|
Equivalent dose
|
Anti-inflammatory activity
|
Mineralocorticoid activity
|
| Dexamethasone | 0.8 mg | 25 | 0 |
| Betamethasone | 0.8 mg | 25 | 0 |
| Cortisone | 25 mg | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Hydrocortisone | 20 mg | 1 | 1 |
| Prednisone | 5 mg | 4 | 0.6 |
| Prednisolone | 5 mg | 4 | 0.6 |
| Methylprednisolone | 4 mg | 5 | 0.25 |
