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Corticosteroid Class

Budesonide

Brand: Entocort EC (US/EU) / Budenofalk (EU) / Budecort (IN) / Budesonide (BD)
Subclass: High first-pass glucocorticoid
PK: t½ 3 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 9 day
moderate
AE: Adrenal suppression (less than prednisolone), edema, mood changes

Dexamethasone

Brand: Dexona
Subclass: Long-acting Glucocorticoid
PK: t½ 48 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 16 day
moderate
AE: Hyperglycemia, insomnia, muscle wasting

Hydrocortisone

Brand: Cortef
Subclass: Short-acting
PK: t½ 1.5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 240 day
moderate
AE: Fluid retention, mood changes, adrenal suppression

Prednisolone

Brand: Pred
Subclass: Glucocorticoid
PK: t½ 3 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 60 day
moderate
AE: Weight gain, mood changes, immunosuppression