Corticosteroid |
Approximate equivalent anti-inflammatory dose of corticosteroids* |
Dexamethasone | 750 micrograms |
Prednisolone | 5 mg |
Hydrocortisone | 20 mg |
(N.B. this chart dose not reflect the mineralocorticoid actions of these drugs)
Corticosteroid |
Approximate equivalent anti-inflammatory dose of corticosteroids* |
Dexamethasone | 750 micrograms |
Prednisolone | 5 mg |
Hydrocortisone | 20 mg |
(N.B. this chart dose not reflect the mineralocorticoid actions of these drugs)
Corticosteroid |
Preparations |
Dexamethasone | Oral tablets: 0.5mg, 2mg, 4mg, 8mg Oral soluble tablets: 2mg, 4mg, 8mg Oral suspension: dexamethasone 2mg in 5ml Injection: Dexamethasone or dexamethasone phosphate (as dexamethasone sodium phosphate) 3.3mg/ml 1ml and 2ml ampoules, 3.8mg/ml 1ml ampoules Dosing regimen should be obtained from the individual drug Summary of Product Characteristics |
Prednisolone | Oral tablets: 1mg, 5mg, 25mg Soluble tablets: 5mg, Enteric coated tablets: 2.5mg, 5mg Suppositories: prednisolone 5mg (Predsol) Rectal foam: prednisolone (as metasulphobenzoate) 20mg/metered application: 14 applications Retention enemas: Predsol retention enema 20mg (as sodium phosphate) in 100ml Prednisolone retention enema, 20mg (as sodium metasulphobenzoate) in 100ml |
Hydrocortisone | Oral tablets: 10mg, 20mg Oral MR tablets: 5mg, 20mg Mucoadhesive buccal tablets: 2.5mg Injection: hydrocortisone 100mg/ml 1ml amp, 100mg/2ml 2ml amp, 500mg/5ml 5ml amp |