AAAAI Allergy & Asthma Medication Guide

Oral Corticosteroids

Generic Name

Brand Name

Dosage

Product Links (if available)

Cortisone Acetate

Generic

10 mg Tablet
25 mg Tablet

Dexamethasone

Generic

0.50 mg Tablet
0.75 mg Tablet
1.00 mg Tablet
1.50 mg Tablet
2.00 mg Tablet
4.00 mg Tablet
6.00 mg Tablet
4 mg/mL solution

Generic Dexamethasone Package Insert

Hydrocortisone

Cortef
Generic

10mg/5 mL Suspension
5 mg Tablets
10 mg Tablets
20 mg Tablets

Cortef Website and Package Insert

Methylprednisolone

Generic
Medrol

4 gm Tablets
8 mg Tablets
16 mg Tablets
24 mg Tablets
32 mg Tablets

Medrol Website and Package Insert

Prednisolone

Several generic forms

Orapred

Prelone

15 mg/5 mL solution

Pediapred

5 mg/ 5 mL solution

Orapred ODT

10, 15 and 30 mg orally disintegrating tablets

Orapred ODT Website

Prednisone

Various generic preparations

Tablets come as 1, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mg

Oral Solution is 5mg/ 5 mL