A 5-mg oral dose of hydrocortisone (Cortisol)would be equivalent to what dose of triamcinolone?

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A 4-mg dose of triamcinolone,which is an intermediate acting oral corticosteroid,is equivalent to 20 mg of hydrocortisone,which is a short-acting oral corticosteroid.Thus,1 mg of triamcinolone is equivalent to 5 mg of hydrocortisone.The remaining choices do not represent the equivalent oral dose of hydrocortisone and triamcinolone.

A 5-Mg Oral Dose of Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)would Be Equivalent to What