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Commonly Prescribed Replacement Steroid Equivalents Presdnisone Cortisone Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone (Cortef) 5 mg = 25 mg = 0
Published on September 19, 2023 Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Table of Contents View All What Is Dexamethasone? What Is Prednisone?
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5 Dexamethasone (Decadron) 0
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29 Per Pill Active Ingredient: Prednisone Prednisone is able to help during any severe disease
Prednisone is widely used to reduce inflammation in various conditions
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8mg = Betamethasone 0
Spinal cord compression: 10 to 100mg (Usually 10mg) IV stat, followed by 4 to 24 mg IV every 6 hours
5 mg per kg per day of prednisone, a high dosage is 1 to 3 mg per kg This discussion will cover eight agents: betamethasone, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone
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The present study adds to evidence that the corticosteroid switch from prednisone to dexamethasone is a feasible and effective alternative for mCRPC patients who failed from A + P treatment
- hydrocortisone (acetate) 1% is mild but hydrocortisone butyrate 0