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Glucocorticoids: convert equivalent doses
Convert hydrocortisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone and others into one another (ESE/ES 2024; dexamethasone with both source values)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Glucocorticoids: convert equivalent doses: What does this calculator compute?
Converts a glucocorticoid dose into the approximately equivalent dose of other agents, according to table 1 of the ESE/Endocrine Society guideline 2024 (20 mg hydrocortisone = 25 mg cortisone acetate = 5 mg prednisone or prednisolone = 4 mg methylprednisolone or triamcinolone = 0.5 mg dexamethasone or betamethasone). For dexamethasone, the Austrian consensus document 2022 gives 0.75 to 0.8 mg; the calculator shows both values. Approximate values, without mineralocorticoid effect.
Glucocorticoids: convert equivalent doses: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Beuschlein F, Else T, Bancos I, et al.: European Society of Endocrinology and Endocrine Society Joint Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and therapy of glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 109:1657–1683) (2024); ÖGES and APEDÖ (ÖGKJ): Emergency card, emergency medication and information material for the prevention and therapy of adrenal crisis (Addison crisis): consensus document (J Klin Endokrinol Stoffwechs 15:5–27) (2022)