Steroid Conversion Calculator

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The corticosteroid you are converting from.
The dose of the current steroid in milligrams.
mg
The corticosteroid you are converting to.
Equivalent doseLow-to-moderate dose
8mg

Equipotent dose of the target steroid

Hydrocortisone equivalent40mg
Current steroid potency4
Target steroid potency5
Current half-life categoryIntermediate-acting (12-36 h)
Target half-life categoryIntermediate-acting (12-36 h)
Current steroid potency4
Target steroid potency5

10 mg Prednisone converts to 8.00 mg Methylprednisolone.

  • 10 mg of Prednisone is equipotent to 8.00 mg of Methylprednisolone for anti-inflammatory effect.
  • Both doses are equivalent to 40.0 mg of hydrocortisone, the standard reference steroid.
  • Methylprednisolone has lower mineralocorticoid activity than Prednisone, so sodium and water retention effects may decrease.

Next stepThese conversions are equipotency estimates for systemic routes only. Always verify with a pharmacist or prescribing clinician before switching corticosteroids, particularly for adrenal suppression or tapering situations.

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