How Much Does Gabapentin Cost On The Street?

Medically Reviewed by Johnelle Smith, M.D. on July 31, 2023

Gabapentin is not a controlled substance. The drug may be easy to purchase on the street at low cost and without much effort.

Medically Reviewed by
Johnelle Smith, M.D. on July 31, 2023
What Is The Cost Of Gabapentin On The Street? - Gabapentin Street Price

Gabapentin (Neurontin) is an anticonvulsant medication that is prescribed in capsule, tablet, and oral solution. On the street, the drug is sold for about $1 per 100 milligrams (mg).

For someone who is starting to abuse the drug, 300-600 mg is enough to produce a euphoric high. People who have become addicted to gabapentin will require 1200 to 3000 mg to experience similar effects.

The average cost for prescription medications on the street is determined by a variety of factors including location, ease of acquisition, local laws, government regulations, and more.

What Factors Can Affect The Price Of Gabapentin?

Gabapentin is not a controlled substance and is relatively easy to purchase illegally and in large quantities.

This medication does not require reporting to the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) in many states throughout the U.S.

Factors that affect the price of gabapentin on the street include:

  • experience of the buyer
  • where it is sold
  • current supply of prescription medications
  • availability of illicit narcotics
  • local laws
  • time of the month

Street Cost Of Gabapentin Vs. Pharmacy Cost

Gabapentin tablets are distributed in 300 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg variants.

When the drug is purchased at a pharmacy, the price may range between $13 to $17.50 for 90 capsules of the prescription drug.

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While purchasing the medication on the street may be more expensive, the general low price of the medication makes it an easy prescription medication to abuse.

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