| Antiinflammatory Potency | Sodium Retaining Potency | Equivalent Dose (mg) | Elimination Half-Time (h) | Duration of Action (h) | Route of Administration | | Cortisol | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1.5-3.0 | 8-12 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA | | Cortisone | 0.8 | 0.8 | 25 | 0.5 | 8-36 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA | | Prednisolone | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 2-4 | 12-36 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA | | Prednisone | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 2-4 | 12-36 | Oral | | Methylprednisolone | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 2-4 | 12-36 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA, epidural | | Betamethasone | 25 | 0 | 0.75 | 5 | 36-54 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA | | Dexamethasone | 25 | 0 | 0.75 | 3.5-5.0 | 36-54 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, IA | | Triamcinolone | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3.5 | 12-36 | Oral, topical, IV, IM, epidural | | Fludrocortisone | 10 | 250 | 2 | — | 24 | Oral, topical, IV, IM | | Aldosterone | 0 | 3,000 | | | | |
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