Safinamide vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 32.9× as often as Safinamide in June 2026 — 133,913 items versus 4,069 in England.
4,069items
Safinamide · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
133,913items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Safinamide versus Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa): national items dispensed by month
▬ Safinamide · ╌ Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Safinamide | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 4,069 | 133,913 |
| Items, last 12 months | 45,953 | 1,555,966 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £275,383 | £1,225,114 |
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