Steroid Conversion Calculator

Enter a corticosteroid dose and instantly see equivalent doses for all common steroids based on anti-inflammatory potency.

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Potency Reference

Relative anti-inflammatory potency vs. hydrocortisone (= 1.0). Higher number = more potent per mg.

Equivalent Doses

Doses shown are anti-inflammatory equivalents only. For clinical use, verify with authoritative drug references.

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Summary

Enter a corticosteroid dose and instantly see equivalent doses for all common steroids based on anti-inflammatory potency.

How it works

  1. Select the corticosteroid you are starting from (e.g., prednisone).
  2. Enter the dose in milligrams.
  3. The calculator divides your dose by the selected steroid's potency ratio to find the hydrocortisone equivalent.
  4. It then multiplies that equivalent by each other steroid's potency ratio to produce the converted dose.
  5. Results for all agents appear instantly in a comparison table.

Use cases

  • Switching a patient from oral prednisone to IV methylprednisolone.
  • Converting hydrocortisone stress dosing to an outpatient oral regimen.
  • Calculating dexamethasone equivalents for cerebral edema management.
  • Cross-checking steroid dose equivalents during pharmacy reconciliation.
  • Medical student and resident education on corticosteroid pharmacology.
  • Veterinary reference for estimating feline or canine steroid conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu