Levetiracetam vs Lamotrigine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lamotrigine was dispensed 1.4× as often as Levetiracetam in April 2026 — 384,650 items versus 282,907 in England.
282,907items
Levetiracetam · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
384,650items
Lamotrigine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Lamotrigine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Lamotrigine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Lamotrigine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 282,907 | 384,650 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,359,957 | 4,477,211 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £2,456,726 | £3,140,165 |
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