Clinical judgment required. This calculator is a decision-support tool, not a substitute for veterinary consultation.

Corticosteroid Dose Converter

Convert between equivalent doses of different corticosteroids. Includes hydrocortisone, prednisone/prednisolone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, betamethasone, and fludrocortisone. Based on standard glucocorticoid equivalency tables where 20 mg hydrocortisone = 5 mg prednisone = 4 mg methylprednisolone = 0.75 mg dexamethasone. Used for steroid switching, dose tapering protocols, steroid conversion, anti-inflammatory therapy adjustments, and transitioning between corticosteroid formulations in veterinary medicine.

Current Steroid

Current Dose

Target Steroid

Equivalent Dose

—mg

Relative Potency (vs Hydrocortisone)

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