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Prednisone

Endocrine System Corticosteroids (endocrine) BNF 0603020X0
Data updated February 2026 Download CSV
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Dispensed in February 2026

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Rolling 12 months

£27

Net ingredient cost · February 2026

Figure 1. Prednisone: national items dispensed by month

0 0.5 1 Mar 2021 Jul 2022 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Nov 2024 Feb 2026 1 Mar 2021: 1 Jul 2022: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Feb 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Corticosteroids (endocrine)
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £26.70
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, February 2026

The individual products dispensed under Prednisone this month.

Presentations of Prednisone, February 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Lodotra 5mg modified-release tablets 0603020X0BDACAG 1 £27

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to February 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Prednisone is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Prednisone volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Prednisone with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.