Corticosteroid Conversion

Converts between systemic corticosteroid doses using standard equivalent potency table. Includes glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity.

mg

Used to calculate total daily dose

Short-acting steroids are typically divided 2-3x daily

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References

  1. Updated Steroid Conversion Calculator - MDCalc — MDCalc (2025). https://mdcalc.scholasticahq.com/article/147148-updated-steroid-conversion-calculator
  2. Steroid Conversion - Life in the Fast Lane — LITFL (2024). https://litfl.com/steroid-conversion/
  3. Prednisolone-equivalent dosing table - Australian Immunisation Handbook — Australian Government (2025). https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/resources/tables/table-prednisolone-equivalent-dosing-duration-of-action-and-anti-inflammatory-activity-for-various-systemic-corticosteroid-preparations
  4. Meikle AW, Tyler FH. Potency and duration of action of glucocorticoids — Am J Med (1977). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/70472/