Equivalent dose

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value to compare glucocorticoids of different potencies. The equivalent dose is the quantity of glucocorticoid in mg, which corresponds to 1 mg dexamethasone (see Table 1).

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Active substance	Trade name	Equivalent dose
Dexamethasone	Fortecortin	1 mg
Betamethasone	Celestamine N	1 mg
Prednisone	Decortin	5 mg
Prednisolone	Decortin-H	5 mg
6-methyl-prednisolone	Urbason	4 mg
Triamcinolone	Volon	4 mg
Fluocortolone	Ultralan oral	5 mg

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer