Opicapone vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 17.6× as often as Opicapone in May 2026 — 128,386 items versus 7,291 in England.
7,291items
Opicapone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
128,386items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Opicapone versus Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa): national items dispensed by month
▬ Opicapone · ╌ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Opicapone | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 7,291 | 128,386 |
| Items, last 12 months | 84,243 | 1,546,762 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £423,746 | £1,174,503 |
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