Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to gabapentin
14 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as gabapentin or labeled mainly for the same use (nerve pain and fibromyalgia); 11 are in its class, anti-epileptic agents: lamotrigine, divalproex, oxcarbazepine, zonisamide and 7 more; the others include 1 serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0268 per lamotrigine 25 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as gabapentin?
Nerve pain and fibromyalgia lists all 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentinanti-epileptic agent | this medicine | 87 labelers | $0.0218 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Lamotriginemood stabilizer · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 50 labelers | $0.0268 per tablet 25 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Divalproexmood stabilizer · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 44 labelers | $0.194 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Oxcarbazepineanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 43 labelers | $0.167 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Zonisamideanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 20 labelers | $0.106 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Valproic acidmood stabilizer · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 19 labelers | $0.243 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | Listed; available |
| Phenytoinanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 23 labelers | $0.145 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Primidoneanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 21 labelers | $0.0914 per tablet 50 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Felbamateanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 9 labelers | $1.00 per tablet 600 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ethosuximideanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 9 labelers | $0.243 per capsule 250 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Tiagabineanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 2 labelers | $2.62 per tablet 2 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Methsuximideanti-epileptic agent · same class | Seizures and epilepsy | 1 labeler | $4.40 per capsule 300 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Pregabalin | Seizures and epilepsy, Nerve pain and fibromyalgia | 53 labelers | $0.0571 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Milnacipranserotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor | Nerve pain and fibromyalgia | 4 labelers | $2.82 per tablet 100 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Gabapentin enacarbil | Nerve pain and fibromyalgia | none listed | $17.93 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
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?
- Gabapentin: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Lamotrigine vs gabapentin
- two records side by side
- Divalproex vs gabapentin
- two records side by side
- Gabapentin vs oxcarbazepine
- two records side by side
- Zonisamide vs gabapentin
- two records side by side