Safinamide vs Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) was dispensed 33.4× as often as Safinamide in March 2026 — 132,521 items versus 3,967 in England.
3,967items
Safinamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
132,521items
Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Safinamide | Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,967 | 132,521 |
| Items, last 12 months | 45,072 | 1,539,681 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £267,913 | £1,154,956 |
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