Lacosamide vs Gabapentin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gabapentin was dispensed 21.3× as often as Lacosamide in March 2026 — 618,320 items versus 28,983 in England.
28,983items
Lacosamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
618,320items
Gabapentin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lacosamide versus Gabapentin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lacosamide · ╌ Gabapentin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Lacosamide | Gabapentin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 28,983 | 618,320 |
| Items, last 12 months | 330,136 | 7,359,436 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £340,255 | £1,365,791 |
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