Glucocorticoid Preparations Suitable for Joint or Other Injection
| Preparation | Strengths (mg/mL) | Prednisone Equivalent (mg) a |
|---|
| Short-acting, soluble |
| Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron, Hexadrol) | 4 | 40 |
| Hydrocortisone acetate (Hydrocortone) | 25, 50 | 5, 10 |
| Long-acting, less soluble |
| Prednisolone tebutate (Hydeltra-TBA) | 20 | 20 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) | 20, 40, 80 | 25, 50, 100 |
| Dexamethasone acetate (Decadron-LA) | 8 | 80 |
| Longest-acting, least soluble |
| Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog, Aristocort, Zilretta) | 10, 40 | 12.5, 50 |
| Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) | 20 | 25 |
| Combination |
| Betamethasone sodium phosphate/acetate b (Celestone Soluspan) | 6 | 50 |
a Of 1 mL of injected steroid preparation.
b Has longest-acting and short-acting steroid combined.
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