Prednisolone
- BNF:
- 1.5.2, 6.3.2
- Status:
- Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Grey, Green
- Decision Date:
- None
Comments
GREEN:
- Tablets (1mg, 5mg, 25mg) (For patients with swallowing difficulties, the plain tablets can be crushed and dispersed in water)
- Ear/eye drops (0.5%)
- Retention enemas (20mg)
DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP):
- Foam enemas (20mg). Significantly more expensive than similar treatment options e.g. budesonide foam enema (decision date - Oct 2017)
GREY:
- Soluble tablets (5mg) (restricted for use in patients with fine-bore tubes only) (decision date - May 2017)
- Suppositories (5mg). Use only if other topical steroid preparations not suitable. Significantly more expensive. Reminder topical steroid treatment should be prescribed as a time-limited course, avoid issuing repeats without review. (decision date - February 2024)
Black Drug Classifications
- 5: Less cost-effective than current standard therapy
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