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==Systemic Agents== | |||
===Oral Agents=== | |||
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*[[Prednisolone]] | *[[Prednisolone]] | ||
*[[Prednisone]] | *[[Prednisone]] | ||
*[[Dexamethasone]] | *[[Dexamethasone]] | ||
*[[Fludrocortisone]] | |||
*[[Cortisone]], [[Hydrocortisone]] | |||
===Parenteral Agents=== | |||
*[[Methylprednisolone]] | |||
*[[Dexamethasone]] | |||
*[[Cortisone]], [[Hydrocortisone]] | |||
*[[Betamethasone]] Sodium Phosphate/Betamethasone Acetate | |||
==Inhalational Agents== | |||
*[[Flunisolide]] | |||
*[[Fluticasone furoate]], [[Fluticasone propionate]] | |||
*[[Triamcinolone acetonide]] | |||
*[[Beclomethasone]] | |||
*[[Budesonide]] (Pulmicort) | |||
*[[Ciclesonide]] | |||
*[[Mometasone]] (Nasonex) | |||
*Combination inhalers | |||
**[[Azelastine hydrochloride]]/[[Fluticasone propionate]]*[[Fluticasone propionate]]/[[salmeterol]] xinafoate | |||
**[[Budesonide/Formoterol]] | |||
**[[Mometasone furoate/Formoterol fumarate]] | |||
==Topical Agents== | |||
===[[Topical steroids]], Dermatologic=== | |||
*[[Clobetasol]] | |||
*[[Betamethasone]] | |||
*[[Halobetasol]] | |||
*[[Diflorasone diacetate]] | |||
*[[Fluocinonide]] | |||
*[[Halcinonide]] | |||
*[[Amcinonide]] | |||
*[[Desoximetasone]] | |||
*[[Triamcinolone]] | |||
*[[Mometasone]] | |||
*[[Fluticasone]] | |||
*[[Halometasone]] | |||
*[[Fluocinolone]] | |||
*[[Hydrocortisone]] | |||
*[[Flurandrenolide]] | |||
*[[Desonide]] | |||
*[[Alclometasone]] | |||
===Ophthalmic Steroids=== | |||
*[[Loteprednol]] ((Alrex, Lotemax) | |||
*[[Dexamethasone]] ophthalmic | |||
*Difluprednate ophthalmic (Durezol) | |||
*Fluorometholone | |||
*[[Prednisolone]] acetate (Omnipred, PredFort), prednisolone sodium phosphate | |||
*Rimexolone (Vexol) | |||
==Relative Strengths== | |||
{{Relative steroid strengths table}} | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Inhaled steroids]] | *[[Inhaled steroids]] | ||
[[Category: | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Pharmacology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:59, 20 September 2019
Systemic Agents
Oral Agents
Parenteral Agents
- Methylprednisolone
- Dexamethasone
- Cortisone, Hydrocortisone
- Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate/Betamethasone Acetate
Inhalational Agents
- Flunisolide
- Fluticasone furoate, Fluticasone propionate
- Triamcinolone acetonide
- Beclomethasone
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Ciclesonide
- Mometasone (Nasonex)
- Combination inhalers
Topical Agents
Topical steroids, Dermatologic
- Clobetasol
- Betamethasone
- Halobetasol
- Diflorasone diacetate
- Fluocinonide
- Halcinonide
- Amcinonide
- Desoximetasone
- Triamcinolone
- Mometasone
- Fluticasone
- Halometasone
- Fluocinolone
- Hydrocortisone
- Flurandrenolide
- Desonide
- Alclometasone
Ophthalmic Steroids
- Loteprednol ((Alrex, Lotemax)
- Dexamethasone ophthalmic
- Difluprednate ophthalmic (Durezol)
- Fluorometholone
- Prednisolone acetate (Omnipred, PredFort), prednisolone sodium phosphate
- Rimexolone (Vexol)
Relative Strengths
Comparative Steroid Potencies[1]
| Name | Glucocorticoid potency | Mineralocorticoid potency | Duration of action (t1/2 in hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol (hydrocortisone) | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Cortisone | 0.8 | 0.8 | oral 8, intramuscular 18+ |
| Prednisone | 3.5-5 | 0.8 | 16-36 |
| Prednisolone | 4 | 0.8 | 16-36 |
| Methylprednisolone | 5-7.5 | 0.5 | 18-40 |
| Dexamethasone | 25-80 | 0 | 36-54 |
| Betamethasone | 25-30 | 0 | 36-54 |
| Triamcinolone | 5 | 0 | 12-36 |
| Beclometasone | 8 puffs 4 times a day equals 14 mg oral prednisone once a day |
- | - |
| Fludrocortisone acetate | 15 | 200 | 24 |
| Deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) | 0 | 20 | - |
| Aldosterone | 0.3 | 200-1000 | - |
See Also
References
- ↑ From Liapi and Chrousos (ref. 2); Chapter 14. Glucocorticoid Therapy and Adrenal Suppression; http://www.endotext.org/adrenal/adrenal14/adrenalframe14.htm