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Levodopa vs Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa) was dispensed 77,476.0× as often as Levodopa in May 2026 — 77,476 items versus 1 in England.

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Levodopa · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Levodopa versus Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa): national items dispensed by month

▬ Levodopa   ·   ╌ Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)

0 44k 89k Mar 2021 Apr 2021 Dec 2023 May 2026 Co-beneldopa (Be… 1 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 Dec 2023: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Levodopa versus Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa), May 2026
Measure Levodopa Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)
Items, May 2026 1 77,476
Items, last 12 months 4 948,791
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £414 £953,642

See the full profile for Levodopa or Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa).