Opicapone vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 17.4× as often as Opicapone in April 2026 — 130,130 items versus 7,459 in England.
7,459items
Opicapone · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
130,130items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Opicapone | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 7,459 | 130,130 |
| Items, last 12 months | 83,384 | 1,545,734 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £426,250 | £1,181,918 |
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