Levetiracetam vs Lamotrigine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lamotrigine was dispensed 1.4× as often as Levetiracetam in March 2026 — 387,481 items versus 286,797 in England.
286,797items
Levetiracetam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
387,481items
Lamotrigine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Lamotrigine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Lamotrigine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Lamotrigine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 286,797 | 387,481 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,345,759 | 4,445,117 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,518,935 | £3,241,810 |
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