Prednisolone
Prednisolone was ranked 48th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 487,887 items, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Corticosteroids (endocrine)
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £2.53
- Year on year Down 3.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Prednisolone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone 5mg tablets | 0603020T0AAACAC | 348,742 | £345,889 |
| Prednisolone 1mg tablets | 0603020T0AAAAAA | 85,395 | £168,670 |
| Prednisolone 5mg gastro-resistant tablets | 0603020T0AAAGAG | 17,456 | £27,818 |
| Prednisolone 2.5mg gastro-resistant tablets | 0603020T0AAAFAF | 11,233 | £14,287 |
| Prednisolone 5mg soluble tablets sugar free | 0603020T0AABTBT | 9,552 | £503,948 |
| Prednisolone 2.5mg tablets | 0603020T0AAABAB | 9,029 | £46,036 |
| Prednisolone 30mg tablets | 0603020T0AABNBN | 1,166 | £10,067 |
| Prednisolone 5mg/5ml oral solution unit dose | 0603020T0AABLBL | 1,017 | £32,566 |
| Prednisolone 1mg gastro-resistant tablets | 0603020T0AAATAT | 903 | £24,124 |
| Prednisolone 10mg tablets | 0603020T0AABKBK | 825 | £12,057 |
| Prednisolone 2mg tablets | 0603020T0AABQBQ | 643 | £5,817 |
| Prednisolone 20mg tablets | 0603020T0AAAXAX | 469 | £7,386 |
| Prednisolone 500microgram tablets | 0603020T0AABPBP | 438 | £2,866 |
| Prednisolone 10mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 0603020T0AABMBM | 296 | £20,147 |
| Prednisolone 3mg tablets | 0603020T0AABRBR | 243 | £1,914 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Prednisolone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Prednisolone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 9,695
- Granta Medical Practices 5,979
- The Ridings Medical Group 4,881
- Holderness Health 4,832
- James Street Group Pract 4,635
- Beacon Medical Practice 4,411
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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