Gabapentin

Gabapentin (CAS 60142-96-3), also known under the brand name Neurontin®, is a gamma-aminobutyric acid analogue used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in finished dosage form manufacturing.

Where is Gabapentin used?

• Anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain formulations: primary API for pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract packagers
• Oral solid dosage forms: core API in capsules and tablets for epilepsy and nerve pain indications
• Generic drug production: material meeting pharmacopoeial specifications for potency and impurity profiling
• API synthesis: reference standard or intermediate for structurally related compounds
• Topical compounding: incorporated into creams for localized pain management
• It is a white crystalline powder in kilogram lots to multi-tonne commercial volumes.

Good to know: USP, BP, and Ph. Eur. grades support regulatory submissions across major markets. Buyers should confirm Certificates of Analysis, DMF references, and GMP documentation with suppliers.

Commercial specifications

• Kilogram lots to multi-tonne commercial volumes
• Certificates of Analysis, DMF references, and GMP documentation to confirm