Ropinirole hydrochloride vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 2.5× as often as Ropinirole hydrochloride in May 2026 — 128,386 items versus 50,460 in England.
50,460items
Ropinirole hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
128,386items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ropinirole hydrochloride versus Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa): national items dispensed by month
▬ Ropinirole hydrochloride · ╌ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ropinirole hydrochloride | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 50,460 | 128,386 |
| Items, last 12 months | 637,382 | 1,546,762 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £821,073 | £1,174,503 |
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