Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) vs Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 17.3× as often as Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone in May 2026 — 128,386 items versus 7,430 in England.
128,386items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
7,430items
Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) versus Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · ╌ Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) | Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 128,386 | 7,430 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,546,762 | 96,234 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,174,503 | £429,489 |
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