ASNRT — Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation

Steroid Conversion Calculator

Convert between equivalent doses of corticosteroids

When to use it

Approximate systemic oral/IV anti-inflammatory equivalence only; not a taper, depot/topical conversion, mineralocorticoid replacement, or stress-dose prescription. Account for formulation, route, duration and clinical response.

Category

Drug Dosing & Toxicity

References

  • Nicolaides NC et al. Glucocorticoid Therapy and Adrenal Suppression. Endotext. Table 1: Glucocorticoid Equivalencies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279156/
  • European Society of Endocrinology and Endocrine Society. Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency guideline. 2024. https://www.endocrine.org/clinical-practice-guidelines/glucocorticoid-induced-adrenal-insufficiency

About NephroMind

This calculator is part of NephroMind, a free clinical decision-aid platform from the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) — over 128 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.

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