Levodopa vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 132,521.0× as often as Levodopa in December 2023 — 132,521 items versus 1 in England.
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Levodopa · December 2023
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
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Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · December 2023
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levodopa versus Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa): national items dispensed by month
▬ Levodopa · ╌ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2023
| Measure | Levodopa | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, December 2023 | 1 | 132,521 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3 | 1,539,681 |
| Net ingredient cost, December 2023 | £395 | £1,154,956 |
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