Wednesday December 3, 2008
Sodium retention in Corticosteroids


Q; Which Corticosteroid has highest Relative Sodium Retension (RSR)?
- Choose one

A) Prednisone
B) Methylprednisone
C) Hydrocortisone
D) Dexamethasone




Answer: Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone has Relative Sodium Retention of "20" in comaprison to other steroids

Prednisone's RSR is 1

Methylprednisone RSR is 0.5

Dexamethasone RSR is 0