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Lamotrigine vs Oxcarbazepine

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

LamotrigineOxcarbazepine
Drug classMood Stabilizer, Anti-epileptic AgentAnti-epileptic Agent
Used to treatBipolar disorder, Lennox gastaut syndrome, Partial epilepsies, SeizuresPartial epilepsies
Generic priceFrom $0.027 each, about $0.80 for 30 (25 mg tablet)From $0.11 each, about $3.19 for 30 (150 mg tablet); other forms from $0.11 per mL (300 mg/5 mL suspension)
Brand priceLamictal: from $10.30 each, about $309 for 30 (25 mg tablet)Trileptal: from $5.72 each, about $172 for 30 (150 mg tablet); other forms from $1.93 per mL (300 mg/5 mL suspension)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 99% less than the brandGeneric costs about 98% less than the brand