Glucocorticoid |
Relative potency |
Dose equivalence |
Biological half-time (h) |
Hydrocortisone |
1 |
20 mg |
8-12 |
Prednisone |
4 |
5 mg |
18-36 |
Dexamethasone |
25-50 |
0.5 mg |
36-54 |
Cortisone acetate |
0.8 |
25 mg |
8-12 |
Prednisolone/methylprednisolone |
5 |
4 mg |
18-36 |