Steroid equivalent doses are sometimes difficult to remember. Please see below for a chart used to guide some pharmacists when they recommend alternate doses and drugs.
Glucocorticoid Approximate Equivalent Dosage
Cortisone                                                             25
Hydrocortisone                                                        20
Prednisolone                                                           5
Prednisone                                                             5
Methylprednisolone                                               4
Triamcinolone                                                          4
Betamethasone                                                        0.6-0.75
Dexamethasone                                                       0.75
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