Pred in liquid form

[pjt50]

I've only been on here since July so apologies if this question has been asked before (I can't find it when I search).

When I spoke to the internist last week about managing dosage of pred <5mg, she mentioned the option of taking it in liquid form. I must admit I hadn't even realised this was possible. I've read various posts about pill splitting so I was wondering why it isn't prescribed as a liquid more often. Maybe because of cost. For those with experience of liquid pred, does it raise any particular issues or problems?

BTW, I really appreciate the support that the forum provides!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Primarily it isn't used because it costs IRO 30x as much as plain pred. It's also less convenient in a lot of ways - you can't stick it in a dosette box to carry in your handbag!

[pjt50 in reply to PMRpro]

More a case of manbag than handbag but, if that's the only issue, maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks!

[MrsNails in reply to pjt50]

Also accuracy of dose, I’ve not had any experience of it but imagine it’d have a syringe to draw up the dose as a ‘spoonful’ might not be that accurate....

Even when my Asthmatic Son was little he always had tablets if they were necessary.

Kind Regards

MrsN

[pjt50 in reply to MrsNails]

Thanks for the input. Hopefully there's some way to get an accurate dose. If it's offered I'll probably give it a try & report back on how it goes.

[MrsNails in reply to pjt50]

It’ll come with a pipette or a very fine syringe to draw the dose up

Please let us know

Good Luck 🍀

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to pjt50]

The accuracy of the dose when tapering isn't particularly important - it just needs to be slightly lower than the last one.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to pjt50]

Depends where you are of course - the NHS in the UK discourages its use unless there are medical grounds for it or for children. I'd have to pay the cost here no doubt.

[MrsNails in reply to PMRpro]

Accuracy would be main consideration....

[HappyDiamonds]

I have 5mg oral dispersible tablets which are pink , I just drop them in a small amount of water and drink when they have dissolved. My GP wasn't too pleased that the Hospital wanted me to have them due to an oesophagus disorder because I believe they are about £12 for 30 and she prescribes 300 at a time. I was originally on 12 per day but now only 5 and reducing. She said ordinary Pred cost about 1p each so I can understand.