Corticosteroid |
Duration of action |
Anti-inflammatory potency |
Equivalent dose |
---|---|---|---|
Cortisol | Short (< 12 hours) | 1 | 20 mg |
Prednisone |
Intermediate (12 - 36 hours) |
4 | 5 mg |
Prednisolone | 4 | 5 mg | |
Methylprednisolone | 5 | 4 mg | |
Dexamethasone | Long (> 36 hours) | 25 | 0.75 mg |
Bethamethasone | 25 | 0.75 mg |