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Bioequivalence of Corticosteroid Doses - Dexamethasone Conversion
Dexamethasone 1mg
Betamethasone 1mg
Prednisolone 7mg
Hydrocortisone 30mg
Triamcinolone 5mg
Methylprednisolone 5mg

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence of Corticosteroid ... Doses - Dexamethasone ... Bioequivalence #Corticosteroid ... conversion #equivalent #steroid ... #pharmacology #
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid ... Approximate Equivalent Dose ... Dexamethasone #corticosteroid ... #steroid #conversion ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroid ... medium, or high dose ... Here's an overview ... Inhaler #Strengths #Doses ... #Pharmacology #
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Glucocorticoid Dose ... approximate equivalent dose ... #Corticosteroid ... #Steroid #Conversion ... #Pharmacology
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
Selective non-steroidal ... selective non-steroidal ... formation of adrenal corticosteroids ... #pharmacology #overview
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid ... dose, ↓ Mortality ... other medications leading ... can flare] - Dose ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dependent on oral corticosteroids ... injections as a loading ... dose followed by ... Asthma #Management #Pharmacology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids ... , FDA approved steroid ... Administering the second dose ... #EoE #Topical #Corticosteroids ... #management #pharmacology