Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to clonazepam
25 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as clonazepam or labeled mainly for the same use (seizures and epilepsy); 7 are in its class, benzodiazepines: alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide and 3 more; the others include 8 anti-epileptic agents, 2 mood stabilizers and 1 noncompetitive ampa glutamate receptor antagonist (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0236 per alprazolam 0.25 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as clonazepam?
The first 24 of the 25, the same class first. Seizures and epilepsy lists all 27 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonazepambenzodiazepine | this medicine | 31 labelers | $0.0244 per tablet 1 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage |
| Alprazolambenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety | 30 labelers | $0.0236 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Lorazepambenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety | 33 labelers | $0.0344 per tablet 0.5 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage |
| Diazepambenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety | 32 labelers | $0.0283 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Chlordiazepoxidebenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety | 15 labelers | $0.158 per capsule 25 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Clorazepatebenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety, Seizures and epilepsy | 8 labelers | $0.524 per tablet 3.75 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Oxazepambenzodiazepine · same class | Anxiety | 6 labelers | $0.725 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxidetricyclic antidepressant · same class | Anxiety | 1 labeler | $1.20 per unit 5-12.5 | Yes | No current entry |
| Topiramate | Seizures and epilepsy | 47 labelers | $0.0567 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Lamotriginemood stabilizer | Seizures and epilepsy | 50 labelers | $0.0268 per tablet 25 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Levetiracetam | Seizures and epilepsy | 63 labelers | $0.0736 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Phenobarbital | Seizures and epilepsy | none listed | $0.213 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Lacosamide | Seizures and epilepsy | 43 labelers | $0.174 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Oxcarbazepineanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 43 labelers | $0.167 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Brivaracetam | Seizures and epilepsy | 14 labelers | $0.259 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Zonisamideanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 20 labelers | $0.106 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Valproic acidmood stabilizer | Seizures and epilepsy | 19 labelers | $0.243 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | Listed; available |
| Phenytoinanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 23 labelers | $0.145 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Primidoneanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 21 labelers | $0.0914 per tablet 50 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Eslicarbazepine | Seizures and epilepsy | 9 labelers | $1.68 per tablet 200 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Perampanelnoncompetitive ampa glutamate receptor antagonist | Seizures and epilepsy | 3 labelers | $14.43 per tablet 4 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Felbamateanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 9 labelers | $1.00 per tablet 600 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ethosuximideanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 9 labelers | $0.243 per capsule 250 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Cenobamate | Seizures and epilepsy | none listed | $39.87 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Tiagabineanti-epileptic agent | Seizures and epilepsy | 2 labelers | $2.62 per tablet 2 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Clonazepam: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Alprazolam vs clonazepam
- two records side by side
- Clonazepam vs lorazepam
- two records side by side
- Clonazepam vs diazepam
- two records side by side
- Chlordiazepoxide vs clonazepam
- two records side by side