Relative potency of the main corticosteroids
Corticosteroids available have different potencies, for example 1 mg of dexamethasone is as effective as 25 mg of hydrocortisone. The following table indicates the relative potency of the main products:
Hydrocortisone |
1 |
Prednisone |
4 |
Prednisolone |
4 |
Methylprednisolone |
5 |
Triamcinolone |
5 |
Dexamethasone |
25 |
Betamethasone |
25 |
Cortivazol |
50 |
In addition to these best known corticosteroids there are many others: aclometasone, budesonide, clobetasol, clobetasone, desonide, fluocinolone , fluocortolone flunisolide, fluticasone, methylprednisolone, mometasone, paramethasone, rimexolone, tixocortol… many of them being used for local uses.
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