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Levodopa

Central Nervous System Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders BNF 0409010I0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV
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Dispensed in May 2026

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Rolling 12 months

£414

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Levodopa: national items dispensed by month

0 0.5 1 Mar 2021 Apr 2021 Dec 2023 May 2026 1 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 Dec 2023: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £413.95
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Levodopa this month.

Presentations of Levodopa, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Inbrija 33mg inhalation powder capsules with device 0409010I0BBAAAN 1 £414

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Levodopa is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Levodopa volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Levodopa with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.