Levetiracetam vs Pregabalin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Pregabalin was dispensed 3.0× as often as Levetiracetam in May 2026 — 838,472 items versus 275,703 in England.
275,703items
Levetiracetam · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
838,472items
Pregabalin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Pregabalin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Pregabalin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Pregabalin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 275,703 | 838,472 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,356,188 | 10,106,396 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,425,070 | £1,768,837 |
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