Levodopa (Inbrija®). HTA ID: 25044

Assessment Status Rapid Review Complete
HTA ID 25044
Drug Levodopa
Brand Inbrija®
Indication Levodopa (Inbrija®) is indicated for the intermittent treatment of episodic motor fluctuations (OFF episodes) in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with a levodopa/dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor.
Assessment Process
Rapid review commissioned 04/07/2025
Rapid review completed 07/08/2025
Rapid review outcome A full HTA is not recommended. The NCPE recommends that levodopa powder for inhalation (Inbrija®) not be considered for reimbursement at the submitted price.

Next steps: The NCPE Assessment Report and recommendation, will be considered by the HSE when making their decision on reimbursement, while also having regard to the criteria specified in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.

Further information on this process may be found here.

Further information on the status of this decision may be found here.