Any dentists or pharmacists? Re private prescription

[Mercury2702]

I feel a bit embarrassed asking this. My nhs dentist hasn’t been able to see me for 3 years so I cut back on outgoings so that I could pay to see a dentist privately to pay £50 a check up.

I work btw but part time as I’m a single parent and I’m also a carer. Anyway, I’ve been having a vomiting condition on and off for 3 years and thought I could manage damage by brushing, flossing and mouthwash and by paying for my check up I’ve found out that the enamel on my teeth is suffering so I’ve been prescribed 6 tubes of Durophat But unlike when I saw my nhs dentist and got yellow prescriptions and could use my medical exemption, I’ve just realised it’s grey and titled private prescription. Before I embarrass myself by going to a pharmacist and discover I can’t afford to pay for it lol. Does anyone have any idea of what it might cost and is it per item or charged at the total prescription? I’m guessing since it says private prescription that I won’t be able to use my exemption

I think you are confused between NHS prescriptions and private ones.
NHS is per item and 150mg of sertraline would attract one charge- unless one strength was a capsule and another is a tablet, in which case it was 2 charges. NPA or NHSBA provide (or used to) detailed materials to explain the dreaded charges as its a minefield.
Private scripts are completely different and patients pay the full cost of the medicines prescribed and the pharmacy dispensing fee which varies between pharmacies.