Prednisolone acetate
Prednisolone acetate was ranked 494th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 10,594 items, up 5.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Prednisolone acetate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £2.95
- Year on year Up 5.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Prednisolone acetate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pred Forte 1% eye drops | 1104010R0BBAAAA | 10,594 | £31,207 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Prednisolone acetate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Prednisolone acetate volumes.
Top regions
- NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board 1,229
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board 1,200
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 924
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 745
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board 677
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 539
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Prednisolone acetate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.