Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) vs Biperiden hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 66,260.5× as often as Biperiden hydrochloride in March 2026 — 132,521 items versus 2 in England.

132,521items

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2items

Biperiden hydrochloride · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) versus Biperiden hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · ╌ Biperiden hydrochloride

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) versus Biperiden hydrochloride, March 2026
Measure	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Biperiden hydrochloride
Items, March 2026	132,521	2
Items, last 12 months	1,539,681	8
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£1,154,956	£1,327