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Corticosteroid Conversion Table: Glucocorticoid Approximate Equivalent Dose (MG) Half - Life (HR)

This document provides a corticosteroid conversion table listing common glucocorticoids, their approximate equivalent doses in milligrams, and their half-lives in hours. It groups the glucocorticoids into short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting categories based on half-life. Hydrocortisone is listed as a short-acting glucocorticoid with an equivalent dose of 20 mg and half-life of 8-12 hours. Dexamethasone is listed as a long-acting glucocorticoid with an equivalent dose of 0.75 mg and half-life of 36-54 hours.

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Corticosteroid Conversion Table: Glucocorticoid Approximate Equivalent Dose (MG) Half - Life (HR)

This document provides a corticosteroid conversion table listing common glucocorticoids, their approximate equivalent doses in milligrams, and their half-lives in hours. It groups the glucocorticoids into short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting categories based on half-life. Hydrocortisone is listed as a short-acting glucocorticoid with an equivalent dose of 20 mg and half-life of 8-12 hours. Dexamethasone is listed as a long-acting glucocorticoid with an equivalent dose of 0.75 mg and half-life of 36-54 hours.

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Corticosteroid Conversion Table

Glucocorticoid
Cortisone Hydrocortisone Methylprednisolone Prednisolone Prednisone Triamcinolone Betamethasone Dexamethasone
1. 2. 3.

Approximate equivalent dose (mg) Half-life (hr)


Short-Acting 25 20 Intermediate-Acting 4 5 5 4 Long-Acting 0.6 0.75 0.75 8-12 8-12 18-36 18-36 18-36 18-36 36-54 36-54

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