The biological half-life of cortisone and cortisol is less than 12 hours, making them short-acting and rarely used. The biological half-life of prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, and triamcinolone is between 18 and 36 hours.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cortisone has a short half-life and is cleared from the system within 4 to 6 hours. That is why it is given three times a day.
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