Prednisolone eye drops

[Kari55]

My husband has been prescribed prednisolone eye drops 2 a day for his eye inflammation due to TED. It looks like they are very pricey so he will ask his GP to write him a prescription. I wonder if any of you used those drops and what were the results?

[Fruitandnutcase]

Don’t know what they cost but try and get a preservative free version if you can.

I’m not sure why the consultant who prescribed them first hasn’t asked his GP to continue to prescribe them.

[helvella Administrator]

They do not appear to be particularly expensive on NHS tariffs:

bnf.nice.org.uk/medicinal-f...

(If I have the right product.)

Retail price could well vary but as they are prescription-only medicines that would only matter if you have private prescriptions. In which case, shop around.

[Kari55 in reply to helvella]

Yes, we have a private prescription so maybe that’s why is so expensive.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Kari55]

Every pharmacy might charge a different price. Ring up to get quotes.

[alangardner]

my lady was prescribed this by ''moorefields'' and gets it on prescription from our gp --brand is '' monopost '' from thea pharma ......... they come in individual doses , 30 in the box ......... but are on prescription ......hope this helps ...alan x

[Kari55 in reply to alangardner]

Thanks Alan. Did the drops help your wife?

[alangardner in reply to Kari55]

yes , only once a day though , it helps with the dryness and pressure from the eyeball .......she has and is being treated for ted --- and went through major treatment for this at barts [ reffered from moorefields , and is under control now ....alan x