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| Activity | Glucocorticoids | Duration of action (hours) | Dose equivalent (mg) |
| Short-acting | Hydrocortisone | 8-12 | 20 |
| Cortisone | 8-12 | 25 | |
| Intermediate-acting | Prednisone | 12-36 | 5 |
| Prednisolone | 12-36 | 5 | |
| Methylprednisolone | 12-36 | 4 | |
| Triamcinolone | 12-36 | 4 | |
| Long-acting | Dexamethasone | 36-72 | 0.75 |
| Betamethasone | >48 | 0.6 |
