|
Corticosteroid |
Relative sodium-retaining potency* (mineralocorticoid) |
Relative anti-inflammatory potency* (glucocorticoid) |
Approximately equivalent IV or oral doses |
Approximate plasma half-life (hours) |
Biological half-life (hours) |
|
*Hydrocortisone |
1 |
1 |
20
mg |
1-2 |
8-12 |
|
Betamethasone |
0 |
25 |
0.75
mg |
3-5 |
36-54 |
|
Cortisone |
0.8 |
0.8 |
25
mg |
0.5-1.5 |
8-12 |
|
Dexamethasone |
0 |
25 |
0.75
mg |
3-4.5 |
36-54 |
|
Fludrocortisone ("Florinef") |
125 |
10 |
|
3.5 |
18-36 |
|
Methylprednisolone ("Medrol") |
0.5 |
5 |
4
mg |
3.5 |
18-36 |
|
Prednisolone |
0.8 |
4 |
5
mg |
2.1-3.5 |
18-36 |
|
Prednisone |
0.8 |
4 |
5
mg |
3.4-3.8 |
18-36 |
|
Triamcinolone |
0 |
5 |
4
mg |
2-5 |
18-36 |