Levetiracetam vs Pregabalin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pregabalin was dispensed 3.0× as often as Levetiracetam in March 2026 — 867,083 items versus 286,797 in England.
286,797items
Levetiracetam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
867,083items
Pregabalin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Pregabalin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Pregabalin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Pregabalin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 286,797 | 867,083 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,345,759 | 10,058,446 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,518,935 | £2,072,197 |
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