Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to meprobamate
10 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as meprobamate or labeled mainly for the same use (anxiety); the others include 6 benzodiazepines, 2 tricyclic antidepressants and 1 antihistamine (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as meprobamate?
Anxiety lists all 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meprobamate | this medicine | 3 labelers | $5.89 per tablet 400 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Buspirone | Anxiety | 49 labelers | $0.043 per tablet 15 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Hydroxyzineantihistamine | Anxiety | 59 labelers | $0.0326 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Alprazolambenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 30 labelers | $0.0236 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Lorazepambenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 33 labelers | $0.0344 per tablet 0.5 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage |
| Diazepambenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 32 labelers | $0.0283 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Chlordiazepoxidebenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 15 labelers | $0.158 per capsule 25 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Clorazepatebenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 8 labelers | $0.524 per tablet 3.75 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Oxazepambenzodiazepine | Anxiety | 6 labelers | $0.725 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Amitriptyline and perphenazinetricyclic antidepressant | Anxiety | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxidetricyclic antidepressant | Anxiety | 1 labeler | $1.20 per unit 5-12.5 | Yes | 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?
- Meprobamate: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls