Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders
Prednisolone was ranked 258th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 49,886 items, up 19.8% on a year earlier.
49,886items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£139,515
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
560,740items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Prednisolone, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Scheriproct ointment | 30,629 | £106,487 |
| Scheriproct suppositories | 19,257 | £33,029 |
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