Applications of Steroid in Clinical Practice: A Review

Table 1

Classification and comparison of systemic steroids [1, 7].

Glucocorticoid	Anti-inflammatory potency	Na-retaining potency	Duration of action	Equivalent dose
Cortisol	1	1	Short; (<12 hrs)	20
Cortisone	0.8	0.8		25
Prednisone	4	0.8	Intermediate (12–36 hrs)	5
Prednisolone (P)	4	0.8		5
6 methyl P	5	0.5		4
Triamcinolone	5	0		4
Dexamethasone	25	0	Large (>36 hrs)	0.75
Betamethasone	25	0		0.75