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Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) vs Tolcapone

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 18,931.6× as often as Tolcapone in March 2026 — 132,521 items versus 7 in England.

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Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Tolcapone · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)   ·   ╌ Tolcapone

Tolcapone 132,521

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) versus Tolcapone, March 2026
Measure Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) Tolcapone
Items, March 2026 132,521 7
Items, last 12 months 1,539,681 82
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £1,154,956 £912

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