Steroid Conversion Calculator

id

2040

full_title

Steroid Conversion Calculator

short_title

Steroid Conversion

med_description

Converts steroid dosages using dosing equivalencies.

description

The Steroid Conversion Calculator converts steroid dosages using dosing equivalencies.

keywords

glucocorticoid, predniSONE, decadron, solumedrol, convert, coticoid, Betamethasone, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylPrednisoLONE, prednisoLONE, predniSONE, triamcinolone

complaint

[ "AMS", "Anxious", "Bleeding", "Rash", "Weight Loss/Gain" ]

formula

Corticosteroid Conversions: Fludrocortisone is not used for its glucocorticoid effects.

evidence

measurements

[ { "name": "Dosage", "unit": "drugmg", "error_min": "-1", "error_max": "100000", "warn_min": "0", "warn_max": "1000", "conversion": "1", "normal_max_si": "0", "normal_max_us": "0", "normal_min_si": "0", "normal_min_us": "0", "units_si": "mg", "units_us": "mg" } ]

information

refrences

{ "Clinical Practice Guidelines": [], "Manufacturer Website": [], "Original/Primary Reference": [], "Other References": [ { "href": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/888843/", "text": "Meikle AW and Tyler FH. Potency and duration of action of glucocorticoids. Am J of Med 1977;63;200.(456)." }, { "href": "https://oxfordmedicine.com/view/10.1093/med/9780199235339.001.0001/med-9780199235339", "text": "Webb R, Singer M. Oxford Handbook of Critical Care. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005" }, { "href": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15634032", "text": "Czock D, Keller F, Rasche FM, Häussler U. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of systemically administered glucocorticoids. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2005;44(1):61-98." } ], "Outcomes": [], "Validation": [], "Validations": [] }

pearls

• These dose relationships only apply to oral or IV administration.
• Glucocorticoid potencies may differ greatly following IM or intra-articular administration.
• Fludrocortisone is not used for glucocorticoid effects (only for its mineralocorticoid properties).

usecase

• Patients on chronic steroids may need to have their doses converted to another form for drug shortages or availability or formulation (pill, liquid, IV vs oral), for example.
• Patients receiving a short “burst” dose of steroids may also need conversion based on formulation as well.

reasons

Different glucocorticoids possess different duration of effect and potency; it is important to consider both factors when converting a steroid.

next_advice

Remember to consider not just potency but also duration of effect. Dexamethasone typically requires much less frequent dosing due to its very long half-life and duration of action.

next_actions

next_management

diseases

[ "Autoimmune Disorders", "Ingestion/Overdose" ]

instructions

These dose relationships only apply to oral or IV administration. Glucocorticoid potencies may differ greatly following intramuscular or intra-articular administration.

published

2022-04-21T20:29:06.085Z

purpose

[ "Formula" ]

search_terms

[ "glucocorticoid", "predniSONE", "decadron", "solumedrol", "convert" ]

seo

{ "keywords_en": "glucocorticoid, predniSONE, decadron, solumedrol, convert, coticoid, Betamethasone, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylPrednisoLONE, prednisoLONE, predniSONE, triamcinolone", "meta_description_en": "The Steroid Conversion Calculator converts steroid dosages using dosing equivalencies." }

specialty

[ "Allergy and Immunology", "Critical Care", "Dermatology", "Emergency Medicine", "Endocrinology", "Family Practice", "Gastroenterology", "Hematology and Oncology", "Hospitalist Medicine", "Internal Medicine", "Neurology", "Palliative Care/Hospice", "Pediatrics", "Pharmacy", "Primary Care", "Pulmonology", "Rheumatology", "Toxicology" ]

departments

[ "Allergic", "Any/All", "Dermatologic", "Endocrine and Metabolic", "Immunologic", "Musculoskeletal", "Rheumatologic" ]

tags

[]

version_number

1

versions

[]

related

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ismed

true

section

[ "whenToUseViewed", "pearlsPitfallsViewed", "whyUseViewed", "nextStepsViewed", "evidenceViewed" ]

cleaned_departments

[ "immunology", "any", "dermatology", "endocrine", "immunology", "orthopedics", "rheumatology" ]

cleaned_use

[ "Patients on chronic steroids may need to have their doses converted to another form for drug shortages or availability or formulation (pill, liquid, IV vs oral), for example.", "Patients receiving a short “burst” dose of steroids may also need conversion based on formulation as well." ]

pub

true