Widget:Corticosteroids
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<script type="text/javascript"> function calc_corticosteroids(from) {
let steroid_conv = {betamethasone: 0.75, cortisone: 25, dexamethasone: 0.75, hydrocortisone: 20, methylprednisolone: 4, prednisolone: 5, prednisone: 5, triamcinolone: 4}
for (let to in steroids) {
if (to == from) next;
document.steroids[to].value = document.steroids[from].value * steroid_conv[to] / steroid_conv[from]
}
} </script>
<form name="steroids">
| Corticosteroid | Route | Equivalent Dose (mg) | Duration of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| betamethasone | IV | 0.75 <input autocomplete="off" value="0.75" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('betamethasone')" name="betamethasone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | long (36-72 hours) |
| cortisone | PO | 25 <input autocomplete="off" value="25" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('cortisone')" name="cortisone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | short (8-12 hours) |
| dexamethasone | PO/IV | 0.75 <input autocomplete="off" value="0.75" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('dexamethasone')" name="dexamethasone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | long (36-72 hours) |
| hydrocortisone | PO/IV | 20 <input autocomplete="off" value="20" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('hydrocortisone')" name="hydrocortisone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | short (8-12 hours) |
| methylprednisolone | PO/IV | 4 <input autocomplete="off" value="4" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('methylprednisolone')" name="methylprednisolone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | medium (8-12 hours) |
| prednisolone | PO | 5 <input autocomplete="off" value="5" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('prednisolone')" name="prednisolone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | medium (12-36 hours) |
| prednisone | PO | 5 <input autocomplete="off" value="5" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('prednisone')" name="prednisone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | medium (12-36 hours) |
| triamcinolone | IV | 4 <input autocomplete="off" value="4" onkeyup="calc_corticosteroids('triamcinolone')" name="triamcinolone" style="width:80px;display:inline-block" /> | medium (12-36 hours) |
</form>
