Levetiracetam vs Oxcarbazepine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Levetiracetam was dispensed 24.7× as often as Oxcarbazepine in May 2026 — 275,703 items versus 11,166 in England.
275,703items
Levetiracetam · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11,166items
Oxcarbazepine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Oxcarbazepine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Oxcarbazepine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Oxcarbazepine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 275,703 | 11,166 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,356,188 | 136,062 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,425,070 | £334,975 |
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