Equivalent anti-inflammatory doses of different oral corticosteroids

This table takes no account of mineralocorticoid effects, nor does it take account of variations in duration of action

Prednisolone 5mg

is equivalent to betamethasone 750 mcg

is equivalent to cortisone acetate 25 mg

is equivalent to dexamethasone 750 mcg

is equivalent to deflazacort 6mg

is equivalent to hydrocortisone 20mg

is equivalent to methylprednisolone 4mg

is equivalent to traimacinolone 4mg