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Levodopa vs Pramipexole

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

Pramipexole was dispensed 47,512.0× as often as Levodopa in May 2026 — 47,512 items versus 1 in England.

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Levodopa · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

47,512items

Pramipexole · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Levodopa versus Pramipexole: national items dispensed by month

▬ Levodopa   ·   ╌ Pramipexole

0 27k 53k Mar 2021 Apr 2021 Dec 2023 May 2026 Pramipexole 1 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 Dec 2023: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Levodopa versus Pramipexole, May 2026
Measure Levodopa Pramipexole
Items, May 2026 1 47,512
Items, last 12 months 4 593,945
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £414 £621,874

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