Carbamazepine vs Gabapentin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gabapentin was dispensed 3.7× as often as Carbamazepine in April 2026 — 609,298 items versus 166,142 in England.
166,142items
Carbamazepine · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
609,298items
Gabapentin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Carbamazepine versus Gabapentin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Carbamazepine · ╌ Gabapentin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Carbamazepine | Gabapentin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 166,142 | 609,298 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,019,976 | 7,356,812 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £1,054,046 | £1,546,570 |
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