Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL Solution, 240 mL
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This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.568 | $136.22 / 240 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.7472 | $179.33 / 240 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.5590 | $134.16 / 240 ml |
| Medicare Part B allowsASP · J7510 | $0.777 / J7510 unit | — |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 00121-0759-08 | PAI | 237 ml | $0.103 | AA | Availability likely | save 82% |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 42799-0815-01 | Edenbridge | 237 ml | $0.103 | AA | Availability likely | save 82% |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 69238-2122-09 | Amneal | 237 ml | $0.103 | AA | Availability likely | save 82% |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mLthis 00121-0885-08 | PAI | 240 ml | $0.568 | AA | Availability likely | — |
| PrednisoLONE 15 mg/5mL 00527-5406-68 | Lannett | 240 ml | $0.568 | AA | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL 23155-0927-51 | Heritage | 240 ml | $0.568 | AA | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL 62135-0250-37 | Chartwell | 240 ml | $0.568 | AA | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 00121-4759-50 | PAI | 10 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 17856-0815-01 | ATLANTIC | 72 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 17856-8815-01 | Atlantic | 50 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 50090-1582-00 | A-S | 237 ml | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL 50090-7115-00 | A-S | 2 bottles | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 63187-0215-64 | Proficient | 240 ml | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL 67296-1656-06 | RedPharm | 60 ml | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 67296-2134-06 | Redpharm | 60 ml | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 68788-4046-02 | Preferred | 237 ml | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 68788-7708-02 | Preferred | 237 ml | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone 15 mg/5mL 68999-0250-24 | Chartwell | 10 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 15 mg/5mL 70518-4524-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 2 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
| prednisoLONE sodium phosphate 15 mg/5mL 81033-0021-54 | Kesin | 50 cups | — | AA | FDA listed | — |
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This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00121-0885-08 You're viewing this | 240 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0121-0885-08) | $0.5676 / mL | $136.22 | 2023-09-12 | Active |
| 00121-0885-16 | 480 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0121-0885-16) | $0.6153 / mL | $295.34 | 2023-09-12 | Active |
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This pack has the lowest per-mL cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.5676 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 67% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
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Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Prednisolone Oral Solution USP is indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice: synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable: in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2.
Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy) Ankylosing spondylitis Acute and subacute bursitis Acute nonspecific tenosynovitis Acute gouty arthritis Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Synovitis of osteoarthritis Epicondylitis 3. Collagen Diseases During an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: Systemic lupus erythematosus Acute rheumatic carditis 4.
Dermatologic Diseases Pemphigus Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis Severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) Exfoliative dermatitis Mycosis fungoides Severe psoriasis Severe seborrheic dermatitis 5. Allergic States Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment: Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis Bronchial asthma Contact dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Serum sickness Drug hypersensitivity reactions 6. Ophthalmic Diseases Severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa such as: Allergic corneal marginal ulcers Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Anterior segment inflammation Diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis Sympathetic ophthalmia Allergic conjunctivitis Keratitis Chorioretinitis Optic neuritis Iritis and Iridocyclitis 7.
Respiratory Disorders Symptomatic sarcoidosis Loeffler’s syndrome not manageable by other means Berylliosis Fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate chemotherapy Aspiration pneumonitis 8. Hematologic Disorders Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults Secondary thrombocytopenia in adults Acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia Erythroblastopenia (RBC anemia) Congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia 9. Neoplastic Diseases For palliative management of: Leukemias and lymphomas in adults Acute leukemia of childhood 10.
Edematous States To induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus. 11. Gastrointestinal Diseases To tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: Ulcerative colitis Regional enteritis 12.
Miscellaneous Tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. Trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. In addition to the above indications, Prednisolone Oral Solution USP is indicated for systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis).
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosage of prednisolone oral solution should be individualized according to the severity of the disease and the response of the patient. For infants and children, the recommended dosage should be governed by the same considerations rather than strict adherence to the ratio indicated by age or body weight. Hormone therapy is an adjunct to and not a replacement for conventional therapy.
Dosage should be decreased or discontinued gradually when the drug has been administered for more than a few days. The severity, prognosis, expected duration of the disease, and the reaction of the patient to medication are primary factors in determining dosage. If a period of spontaneous remission occurs in a chronic condition, treatment should be discontinued.
Blood pressure, body weight, routine laboratory studies, including two-hour postprandial blood glucose and serum potassium, and a chest X-ray should be obtained at regular intervals during prolonged therapy. Upper GI X-rays are desirable in patients with known or suspected peptic ulcer disease. The initial dosage of prednisolone oral solution may vary from 5 mg to 60 mg per day depending on the specific disease entity being treated.
In situations of less severity, lower doses will generally suffice while in selected patients higher initial doses may be required. The initial dosage should be maintained or adjusted until a satisfactory response is noted. If after a reasonable period of time there is a lack of satisfactory clinical response, prednisolone oral solution should be discontinued and the patient transferred to other appropriate therapy.
IT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED THAT DOSAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE VARIABLE AND MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED ON THE BASIS OF THE DISEASE UNDER TREATMENT AND THE RESPONSE OF THE PATIENT. After a favorable response is noted, the proper maintenance dosage should be determined by decreasing the initial drug dosage in small decrements at appropriate time intervals until the lowest dosage which will maintain an adequate clinical response is reached. It should be kept in mind that constant monitoring is needed in regard to drug dosage.
Included in the situations which may make dosage adjustments necessary are changes in clinical status secondary to remissions or exacerbations in the disease process, the patient’s individual drug responsiveness, and the effect of patient exposure to stressful situations not directly related to the disease entity under treatment. In this latter situation it may be necessary to increase the dosage of prednisolone oral solution for a period of time consistent with the patient’s condition. If after long-term therapy the drug is to be stopped, it is recommended that it be withdrawn gradually rather than abruptly.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Systemic fungal infections.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS In patients on corticosteroid therapy subjected to unusual stress, increased dosage of rapidly acting corticosteroids before, during, and after the stressful situation is indicated. Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection Corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, suppress the immune system and increase the risk of infection with any pathogen, including viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or helminthic pathogens. Corticosteroids can: Reduce resistance to new infections Exacerbate existing infections Increase the risk of disseminated infections Increase the risk of reactivation or exacerbation of latent infections Mask some signs of infection Corticosteroid-associated infections can be mild but can be severe and at times fatal.
The rate of infectious complications increases with increasing corticosteroid dosages. Monitor for the development of infection and consider Prednisolone Oral Solution USP withdrawal or dosage reduction as needed. Do not administer Prednisolone Oral Solution USP by an intraarticular, intrabursal, intratendinous, or intralesional route in the presence of acute local infection.
Tuberculosis Prednisolone Oral Solution USP is used to treat a condition in patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity, reactivation of tuberculosis may occur. Closely monitor such patients for reactivation. During prolonged Prednisolone Oral Solution USP therapy, patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity should receive chemoprophylaxis.
Varicella Zoster and Measles Viral Infections Varicella and measles can have a serious or even fatal course in non-immune patients taking corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP. In corticosteroids-treated patients who have not had these diseases or are non-immune, particular care should be taken to avoid exposure to varicella and measles: If a Prednisolone Oral Solution USP-treated patient is exposed to varicella, prophylaxis with varicella zoster immune globulin may be indicated. If varicella develops, treatment with antiviral agents may be considered.
If a Prednisolone Oral Solution USP-treated patient is exposed to measles, prophylaxis with immunoglobulin may be indicated. Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Hepatitis B Virus reactivation can occur in patients who are hepatitis B carriers treated with immunosuppressive dosages of corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP. Reactivation can also occur infrequently in corticosteroid-treated patients who appear to have resolved hepatitis B infection.
Screen patients for hepatitis B infection before initiating immunosuppressive (e.g., prolonged) treatment with Prednisolone Oral Solution USP. For patients who show evidence of hepatitis B infection, recommend consultation with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B regarding and consideration for hepatitis B antiviral therapy. Fungal Infections Corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, may exacerbate systemic fungal infections; therefore, avoid Prednisolone Oral Solution USP use in the presence of such infections unless Prednisolone Oral Solution USP is needed to control drug reactions.
For patients on chronic Prednisolone Oral Solution USP therapy who develop systemic fungal infections, Prednisolone Oral Solution USP withdrawal or dosage reduction is recommended. Amebiasis Corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, may activate latent amebiasis. Therefore, it is recommended that latent amebiasis or active amebiasis be ruled out before initiating Prednisolone Oral Solution USP in patients who have spent time in the tropics or patients with unexplained diarrhea.
Strongyloides Infestatio n Corticosteroids, including Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, should be used with great care in patients with known or suspected Strongyloides (threadworm) infestation. In such patients, corticosteroid-induced immunosuppression may lead to Strongyloides hyperinfection and disseminat…
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances Sodium retention Fluid retention Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients Potassium loss Hypokalemic alkalosis Hypertension Musculoskeletal Muscle weakness Steroid myopathy Loss of muscle mass Osteoporosis Vertebral compression fractures Aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads Pathologic fracture of long bones Gastrointestinal Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage Pancreatitis Abdominal distention Ulcerative esophagitis Dermatologic Impaired wound healing Thin fragile skin Petechiae and ecchymoses Facial erythema Increased sweating May suppress reactions to skin tests Neurological Convulsions Increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudo-tumor cerebri) usually after treatment Vertigo Headache Endocrine Menstrual irregularities Development of Cushingoid state Suppression of growth in pediatric patients Secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery, or illness Decreased carbohydrate tolerance Manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus Increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics Ophthalmic Posterior subcapsular cataracts Increased intraocular pressure Glaucoma Exophthalmos Metabolic Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact PAI Pharma at 1-800-845-8210 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs such as prednisolone are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. Glucocorticoids such as prednisolone cause profound and varied metabolic effects.
In addition, they modify the body’s immune responses to diverse stimuli.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, 15 mg/5 mL is a clear, pink to red liquid containing 15 mg of Prednisolone in each 5 mL (teaspoonful) and is supplied as NDC 0121-0885-08: 240 mL bottles NDC 0121-0885-16: 480 mL bottles Pharmacist: Dispense Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, 15 mg/5 mL with a suitable calibrated measuring device to assure proper measuring of dose. Dose/Volume Chart 15 mg prednisolone = 1 teaspoon 10 mg prednisolone = 2/3 teaspoon 7.5 mg prednisolone = 1/2 teaspoon 5 mg prednisolone = 1/3 teaspoon Dispense in tight, light-resistant and child-resistant containers as defined in the USP/NF.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Prednisolone Oral Solution USP contains prednisolone which is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Prednisolone is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder.
It is very slightly soluble in water, soluble in methanol and in dioxane; sparingly soluble in acetone and in alcohol; slightly soluble in chloroform. The chemical name for prednisolone is Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,11,17,21-trihydroxy-,(11β)-. C 21 H 28 O 5 M.W.
360.45 Prednisolone Oral Solution USP, 15 mg/5 mL contains 15 mg of prednisolone in each 5 mL. Benzoic acid, 0.1% is added as a preservative. It also contains alcohol 5%, citric acid (anhydrous), edetate disodium, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sucrose, FD&C blue #1 and FD&C red #40.
Prednisolone Structure
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients: Patients who are on immunosuppressant doses of corticosteroids should be warned to avoid exposure to chickenpox or measles. Patients should also be advised that if they are exposed, medical advice should be sought without delay.