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Gabapentin immediate release — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Anticonvulsant; gabapentinoid
Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha-2-delta subunit
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Gabapentin immediate release (Gabapentin immediate release) — Theresa Zesiewicz, MD. Gabapentin binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system, reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin immediate release TARGET | Gabapentin immediate release | Theresa Zesiewicz, MD | marketed | Anticonvulsant; gabapentinoid | Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha-2-delta subunit | |
| Gabapentin Enacarbil (GEn) | Gabapentin Enacarbil (GEn) | Cleveland Sleep Research Center | marketed | Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent | Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha-2-delta subunit | |
| Lyrica (low dose) | Lyrica (low dose) | KunWha Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | phase 3 | Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; analgesic | Voltage-gated calcium channel alpha-2-delta subunit | |
| Acetaminophen, Gabapentin | Acetaminophen, Gabapentin | University of Saskatchewan | phase 3 | Analgesic combination (non-opioid analgesic + anticonvulsant) | Prostaglandin synthesis (acetaminophen); voltage-gated calcium channel alpha-2-delta subunit (gabapentin) | |
| Neurontin | gabapentin | Generic (originally Parke-Davis/Pfizer) | marketed | Gabapentinoid (anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent) | Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1, Adenosine receptor A1, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor | 1993-12-30 |
| Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium Sulfate | Pfizer | marketed | Electrolyte; anticonvulsant | Neuromuscular junction; motor nerve impulse; acetylcholine release | 1981-01-01 |
| gabapentin + tramadol | gabapentin + tramadol | Southwest Hospital, China | marketed | Analgesic combination (anticonvulsant + opioid) | Voltage-gated calcium channels (Cav2.1, Cav2.2); μ-opioid receptor; serotonin and norepinephrine transporters |
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Sponsor landscape (Anticonvulsant; gabapentinoid class)
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · 1 drug in this class
- Theresa Zesiewicz, MD · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Gabapentin immediate release — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/gabapentin-immediate-release. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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