Levothyroxine sodium vs Carbimazole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Levothyroxine sodium was dispensed 43.7× as often as Carbimazole in March 2026 — 2,971,450 items versus 67,935 in England.
2,971,450items
Levothyroxine sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
67,935items
Carbimazole · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levothyroxine sodium versus Carbimazole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levothyroxine sodium · ╌ Carbimazole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Levothyroxine sodium | Carbimazole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,971,450 | 67,935 |
| Items, last 12 months | 34,992,603 | 789,311 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,511,028 | £199,442 |
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