Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone
Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
105.3K
NHS Cost
£5.7M
Practices
3,764
Avg per Practice
28
Overview
Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone is prescribed by 3,764 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 105,253 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,686,193 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3,740 | 79 | 47 | +68.9% ▲ |
| YO | 3,364 | 41 | 82 | +192.9% ▲ |
| GL | 3,013 | 48 | 63 | +124.3% ▲ |
| IP | 2,481 | 51 | 49 | +73.6% ▲ |
| NG | 2,445 | 66 | 37 | +32.1% ▲ |
| LE | 2,301 | 72 | 32 | +14.3% ▲ |
| S | 2,300 | 67 | 34 | +22.5% ▲ |
| BS | 2,180 | 51 | 43 | +52.5% ▲ |
| B | 2,159 | 81 | 27 | -4.6% ▼ |
| NR | 2,108 | 56 | 38 | +34.3% ▲ |
| L | 2,035 | 59 | 35 | +23.2% ▲ |
| PE | 2,035 | 55 | 37 | +32.1% ▲ |
| BH | 1,977 | 37 | 53 | +90.7% ▲ |
| PR | 1,869 | 41 | 46 | +62.9% ▲ |
| BN | 1,859 | 40 | 47 | +66.1% ▲ |
| HU | 1,846 | 29 | 64 | +127.5% ▲ |
| M | 1,833 | 60 | 31 | +9.3% ▲ |
| TN | 1,699 | 50 | 34 | +21.4% ▲ |
| WA | 1,581 | 47 | 34 | +20.0% ▲ |
| W | 1,513 | 43 | 35 | +25.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP | 459 |
| HAXBY GROUP PRACTICE | 309 |
| PRIORY MEDICAL GROUP | 306 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
- Paragraph: Dopaminergic drugs used in parkinsonism
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.