Overview Cortisol (hydrocortisone) and its synthetic derivatives Glucocorticoid Drugs Drug Glucocorticoid activity Mineralocorticoid activity Duration Cortisol 1 1 Short Prednisone 4 0.3 Medium Triameinolone 5 0 Intermediate Betamethasone 25 0 Long Dexamethasone 30 0 Long Mechanism login to view 12 more bullets Clinical use login to view 8 more bullets Toxicity login to view 32 more bullets