Eslicarbazepine acetate vs Gabapentin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gabapentin was dispensed 166.8× as often as Eslicarbazepine acetate in March 2026 — 618,320 items versus 3,706 in England.
3,706items
Eslicarbazepine acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
618,320items
Gabapentin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Eslicarbazepine acetate versus Gabapentin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Eslicarbazepine acetate · ╌ Gabapentin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Eslicarbazepine acetate | Gabapentin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,706 | 618,320 |
| Items, last 12 months | 42,885 | 7,359,436 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £228,349 | £1,365,791 |
See the full profile for Eslicarbazepine acetate or Gabapentin.