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Relative Potency is relative to hydrocortisone. Oral prednisone 1might be a convenient, inexpensive alternative to IV methylprednisolone (IVMP) if the bioequivalent dose was known. The steroid conversion calculator performs the equivalence for any given dose for all the steroids available in the drop down lists. x��=k�7��]���_�j���4���m]�c'��v�N���Uv?Ȳf�Z�h"i����# �_ࣻ�{w���FI �����v�9G��͋�y�����r�������_�7��w���ywx������z�]���ߣo_���}�����""N�����g"J���7e'i�g2���������2�;=�Dw��ϟ�r������ϾS�~}����� �AR*R�9��G���et��Ʒ���p�����ùד�l��8K3'i����m�q��eeڽXW�W���g�!z�>����~��?�D?�?�����v�� <> �ܮ�����+zu\ɫ��uyu�yP��o��S���Ճ����:���D�7B�$2� � �e��ϴ*c)��`eR�I>6ϒ8)G–�h�B�j\z��� 0�p����t0>��u�`���Z�"��H&e����ee\��0wy���:�3LI$3��Wj�D��Ҵ腒��o�3߽�����J���!޿_]Ru��? Convert to: mg Short duration: half-life < 12 hours. stream Fill in the calculator/tool with your values and/or your answer choices and press Calculate.Please note that once you have closed the PDF you need to click on the Calculate button before you try opening it again, otherwise the input and/or results may not appear in the pdf.The steroid convertor transforms one steroid dosage into another dosage based on the equivalent dose for either IV or oral administration.The following table offers information on the equivalent dose, the anti-inflammatory and mineralocorticoid potency and about biological half-life.When dosing, you also need to consider the potency and the duration of the effect not only the steroid conversion in mg. For example, drugs such as Dexamethasone have a very long half life, therefore do not require frequent dosing.