Steroid Conversion page.
Prednisone and prednisolone are potent glucocorticoids and weak mineralocorticoids. Dexamethasone has no mineralocorticoid effect.
Steroids for Musculoskeletal Injections (intraarticular, periarticular, or soft tissue)
Steroid Dosing and Equivalents
| STEROID | COMMON CONCENTRATION (MG PER ML) | COMMON EQUIVALENT DOSE* (MG) | APPROXIMATE DURATION OF ACTION (DAYS) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) |
40 or 80 |
40 |
8 |
|
Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) |
10 or 40 |
40 |
14 |
|
Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) |
20 |
40 |
21 |
|
Dexamethasone acetate (Decadron LA) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
Dexamethasone sodium (Decadron) |
4 |
8 |
6 |
note: Steroid agents listed in order of prevalence of use.
*— Dose equivalent to 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate or triamcinolone acetonide (the most commonly used intra-articular steroid)