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Gabapentin vs Pregabalin

Compare Gabapentin and Pregabalin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

GabapentinPregabalin
Drug class
Used to treatBipolar disorder, Partial epilepsies, Phobic disorders, Postherpetic neuralgiaFibromyalgia, Postherpetic neuralgia, Seizures, Spinal cord injuries
Generic priceFrom $0.022 each, about $0.66 for 30 (100 mg capsule); other forms from $0.088 per mL (250 mg/5 mL solution)From $0.041 each, about $1.24 for 30 (25 mg capsule); other forms from $0.15 per mL (20 mg/mL solution)
Brand priceNeurontin: from $2.96 each, about $88.73 for 30 (100 mg capsule)Lyrica: from $9.67 each, about $290 for 30 (75 mg capsule)
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand