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===Hydrocortisone 20mg=== | ===Hydrocortisone 20mg=== | ||
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== Introduction == | |||
Hydrocortisone is a steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects. | |||
Indications include: | |||
*Hypersensitivity reactions e.g. anaphylaxis and angioedema | |||
*Asthma | |||
*Inflammatory bowel disease | |||
*Eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions | |||
*Rheumatoid arthritis | |||
*Treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency | |||
Hydrocortisone can be given by mouth, topically, or by injection. | |||
'''Equivalent anti-inflammatory doses of steroids | |||
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| !style="text-align: left"| Prednisolone 5 mg is equivalent to | |||
| Betamethasone 750 micrograms | |||
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|dexamethasone 750 micrograms | |||
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| hydrocortisone 20 mg | |||
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|methylprednisolone 4 mg | |||
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| triamcinolone 4 mg | |||
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Revision as of 01:37, 5 October 2020
Pronunciation
Hydrocortisone 20mg
Introduction
Hydrocortisone is a steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects. Indications include:
- Hypersensitivity reactions e.g. anaphylaxis and angioedema
- Asthma
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency
Hydrocortisone can be given by mouth, topically, or by injection.
Equivalent anti-inflammatory doses of steroids
| Prednisolone 5 mg is equivalent to | Betamethasone 750 micrograms | |
| dexamethasone 750 micrograms | ||
| hydrocortisone 20 mg | ||
| methylprednisolone 4 mg | ||
| triamcinolone 4 mg |
