Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) vs Entacapone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 40.0× as often as Entacapone in March 2026 — 132,521 items versus 3,313 in England.
132,521items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,313items
Entacapone · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) | Entacapone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 132,521 | 3,313 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,539,681 | 40,503 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,154,956 | £60,103 |
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