Template:Relative steroid strengths table
Comparative Steroid Potencies[1]
| Name | Glucocorticoid potency | Mineralocorticoid potency | Duration of action (t1/2 in hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol (hydrocortisone) | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Cortisone | 0.8 | 0.8 | oral 8, intramuscular 18+ |
| Prednisone | 3.5-5 | 0.8 | 16-36 |
| Prednisolone | 4 | 0.8 | 16-36 |
| Methylprednisolone | 5-7.5 | 0.5 | 18-40 |
| Dexamethasone | 25-80 | 0 | 36-54 |
| Betamethasone | 25-30 | 0 | 36-54 |
| Triamcinolone | 5 | 0 | 12-36 |
| Beclometasone | 8 puffs 4 times a day equals 14 mg oral prednisone once a day |
- | - |
| Fludrocortisone acetate | 15 | 200 | 24 |
| Deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) | 0 | 20 | - |
| Aldosterone | 0.3 | 200-1000 | - |
- ↑ From Liapi and Chrousos (ref. 2); Chapter 14. Glucocorticoid Therapy and Adrenal Suppression; http://www.endotext.org/adrenal/adrenal14/adrenalframe14.htm