Oxcarbazepine vs Gabapentin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gabapentin was dispensed 52.2× as often as Oxcarbazepine in March 2026 — 618,320 items versus 11,840 in England.
11,840items
Oxcarbazepine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
618,320items
Gabapentin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Oxcarbazepine versus Gabapentin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Oxcarbazepine · ╌ Gabapentin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Oxcarbazepine | Gabapentin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 11,840 | 618,320 |
| Items, last 12 months | 135,832 | 7,359,436 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £361,557 | £1,365,791 |
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