Corticosteroid	Relative sodium-retaining potency*	Relative anti-inflammatory potency*	Approximately equivalent IV or oral doses	Approximate plasma half-life (hours)	Biological half-life (hours)
Short acting
Hydrocortisone	1	1	20 mg	1-2	8-12
Cortisone	0.8	0.8	25 mg	0.5-1.5	8-12
Intermediate-acting
Prednisolone	0.8	4	5 mg	2.1-3.5	18-36
Prednisone	0.8	4	5 mg	3.4-3.8	18-36
Methylprednisolone	0.5	5	4 mg	3.5	18-36
Triamcinolone	0	5	4 mg	2-5	18-36
Long-acting
Dexamethasone	0	25	0.75 mg	3-4.5	36-54
Betamethasone	0	25	0.75 mg	3-5	36-54
Fludrocortisone	125	10		3.5	18-36