Levetiracetam vs Carbamazepine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Levetiracetam was dispensed 1.7× as often as Carbamazepine in May 2026 — 275,703 items versus 160,912 in England.
275,703items
Levetiracetam · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
160,912items
Carbamazepine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Carbamazepine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Carbamazepine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Carbamazepine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 275,703 | 160,912 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,356,188 | 2,009,412 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,425,070 | £1,010,159 |
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