FDA pharmacologic class
Mood Stabilizer
5 medicines are in FDA's class of mood stabilizers: lamotrigine (Lamictal), divalproex (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol), lithium (Lithobid) and valproic acid. All 5 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is lamotrigine 25 mg tablet at $0.0268 per tablet (NADAC).
Which medicines are mood stabilizer?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotrigine | Lamictal, Subvenite | 49 labelers | $0.0268 per tablet 25 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 10 |
| Divalproex | Depakote | 44 labelers | $0.194 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 16 |
| Carbamazepine | Tegretol, Carbatrol, Equetro | 42 labelers | $0.119 per tablet 200 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 11 |
| Lithium | Lithobid | 24 labelers | $0.104 per capsule 300 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 4 |
| Valproic acid | none listed | 22 labelers | $0.243 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | Listed; available | 2 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price