Safinamide vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 33.6× as often as Safinamide in May 2026 — 128,386 items versus 3,824 in England.
3,824items
Safinamide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
128,386items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Safinamide | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 3,824 | 128,386 |
| Items, last 12 months | 45,537 | 1,546,762 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £257,496 | £1,174,503 |
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