Levetiracetam vs Gabapentin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gabapentin was dispensed 2.2× as often as Levetiracetam in March 2026 — 618,320 items versus 286,797 in England.
286,797items
Levetiracetam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
618,320items
Gabapentin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levetiracetam versus Gabapentin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levetiracetam · ╌ Gabapentin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Levetiracetam | Gabapentin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 286,797 | 618,320 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,345,759 | 7,359,436 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,518,935 | £1,365,791 |
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