Review Note

Last Update: 04/10/2024 07:24 AM

Current Deck: Endocrine

Published

Fields:

Front

Classification of topical corticosteroid (TCS) according to potency (houseman handbook, porkchop) and relative potency of common preparations of steroid

Back

Mild: 1% hydrocortisone
Mod: 0.0125% fluocinolone acetonide
Potent: 0.1% mometasone furoate; 0.1% betamethasone valerate; 0.025% fluocinolone acetonide
Super potent: 0.05% clobetasol propionate

Cortisone
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone
Prednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Dexamethasone
Betamethasone
Glucocorticoid
action
0.8
1
4
4
5
25-30
25-30
Mineralocorticoid
action
0.8
1
0.6
0.6
0.5
o
o
Equivalent
doses
25 mg
20 mg
5 mg
5 mg
4 mg
0.75 mg
0.75 mg
* Different in different tissues

Tags:

cushing

Suggested Changes:

Deck Changes (Suggestion to move the Note to the following Deck):

Field Changes:

Tag Changes: