Brivaracetam vs Sodium valproate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium valproate was dispensed 9.0× as often as Brivaracetam in April 2026 — 168,875 items versus 18,667 in England.
18,667items
Brivaracetam · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
168,875items
Sodium valproate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Brivaracetam versus Sodium valproate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Brivaracetam · ╌ Sodium valproate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Brivaracetam | Sodium valproate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 18,667 | 168,875 |
| Items, last 12 months | 200,983 | 2,074,346 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £2,251,379 | £2,668,018 |
See the full profile for Brivaracetam or Sodium valproate.