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Steroid Dose Equivalence Calculator

Convert between common corticosteroids.

Convert a dose of one corticosteroid into the equivalent dose of another, using standard glucocorticoid potency multipliers (relative to hydrocortisone).

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

mg

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Equivalent dose = source_dose · (target_potency / source_potency).

In depth

Convert a dose of one corticosteroid into the equivalent dose of another, using standard glucocorticoid potency multipliers (relative to hydrocortisone).