Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) vs Entacapone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 40.2× as often as Entacapone in May 2026 — 128,386 items versus 3,196 in England.
128,386items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,196items
Entacapone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) versus Entacapone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · ╌ Entacapone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) | Entacapone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 128,386 | 3,196 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,546,762 | 40,050 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,174,503 | £54,674 |
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