How do you pay?

How to pay the least

From

$10.70 for 30 capsules delivered ($5.45 plus $5.25 shipping)

Generic topiramate from Cost Plus Drugs, by mail. Pick the strength on your label above for its own price.

  1. Make a free account on costplusdrugs.com. Ask your prescriber to send the prescription there, or Cost Plus Drugs can transfer it.Open Cost Plus Drugs 
  2. Order generic topiramate. It comes by mail.

Need it today? From $13.71 for 30 capsules with the free Team Cuban Card, at pharmacies that take it. Get the free card and show it there.

See the price and get the card 

With a membership From $4.75 for 30 capsules from Amazon Pharmacy, by mail ($139 a year).

Open Amazon Pharmacy 

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Topamax, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

Compare every option

Question
Brand nameTopamax
Authorized generictopiramate
Regular generictopiramate
What you’d pay
At least$220for 30 capsules; pharmacies pay this
Not soldThere isn’t one
From$10.70for 30 capsules at Cost Plus Drugs, with shipping
Same as Topamax?
The original
–
Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameThe maker’s card

TOPAMAX® Savings Program

Savings card from Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)

No insuranceNeeds insuranceNo cash price listed.
Insurance · as little as $4 a fill

The card takes up to $150 a month off your co-pay.

Sign up on jnjwithme.com 

Or call 1-800-675-8416.

In the maker’s words

“Eligible patients pay $4 per fill.”

From the maker’s offer on jnjwithme.com, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Maker’s card or discount card?

A discount card like GoodRx lowers the pharmacy’s cash price, but for a brand-name drug that price often stays high. Compare it with the maker’s card above. You can usually use one or the other on a fill, not both.

Authorized genericNot sold

There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Topamax itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. A regular generic is sold, with the same active ingredient: ask the pharmacy for its price.

See the regular generic →

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic topiramate, lowest first.

Pick up in storeDelivered

From each pharmacy’s and clinic’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less. Most online clinics don’t take insurance.

Regular genericWho makes it

9 companies sell a generic of Topamax that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

  • Advagen PharmaCapsule 50 mg

    Made by Rubicon Research

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    50 mg Clear transparent cap and white opaque body, capsule, 21 mm, marked “UpArrowhead / A68”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 3072888-230-30
    Bottle of 6072888-230-60
    Bottle of 12072888-230-12
    Bottle of 24072888-230-67
    Bottle of 50072888-230-05

    Inactive ingredients: hypromellose, water, ethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, talc, ammonia, medium-chain triglycerides, oleic acid, gelatin, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate

    FDA label

  • Ascend LaboratoriesCapsule 15 mg, 25 mg

    Made by Alkem Laboratories

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    15 mg White and clear transparent, capsule, 18 mm, marked “TPM / 15”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 1067877-868-33
    Bottle of 6067877-868-60
    Bottle of 50067877-868-05

    25 mg White and clear transparent, capsule, 19 mm, marked “TPM / 25”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 1067877-869-33
    Bottle of 6067877-869-60
    Bottle of 50067877-869-05

    Inactive ingredients: starch, corn, sucrose, povidone k90, talc, cellulose acetate, hypromellose 2910 (5 mpa.s), titanium dioxide, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, shellac, propylene glycol, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide

    FDA label

  • Aurobindo PharmaCapsule 15 mg, 25 mg · Tablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose

    Product page on aurobindousa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    15 mg Clear trans cap and White opaque body, capsule, 18 mm, marked “TPT / 15mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6059651-452-60

    25 mg Clear trans cap and White opaque body, capsule, 19 mm, marked “TPT / 25mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6059651-453-60

    25 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “E / 22”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065862-171-60
    Bottle of 50065862-171-05
    Bottle of 100065862-171-99

    50 mg Light Yellow, round, 7 mm, marked “E / 33”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065862-172-60
    Bottle of 50065862-172-05
    Bottle of 100065862-172-99

    100 mg Dark Yellow, round, 10 mm, marked “E / 23”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065862-173-60
    Bottle of 50065862-173-05
    Bottle of 100065862-173-99

    200 mg Pink, round, 10 mm, marked “E / 24”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065862-174-60
    Bottle of 50065862-174-05
    Bottle of 100065862-174-99

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose acetate, gelatin, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, corn, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, hypromellose 2910 (3 mpa.s), hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, ferric oxide yellow, ferric oxide red

    FDA label

  • CiplaTablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    25 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “122 / C”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6069097-122-03
    Bottle of 50069097-122-12
    Bottle of 100069097-122-15

    50 mg Light orange, round, 7 mm, marked “123 / C”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6069097-123-03
    Bottle of 50069097-123-12
    Bottle of 100069097-123-15

    100 mg Orange, round, 9 mm, marked “124 / Cipla”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6069097-124-03
    Bottle of 50069097-124-12
    Bottle of 100069097-124-15

    200 mg Pink, capsule, 16 mm, marked “125 / Cipla”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6069097-125-03
    Bottle of 50069097-125-12
    Bottle of 100069097-125-15

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, hypromellose 2910 (3 mpa.s), hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), polyethylene glycol 400, polysorbate 80, FD&C Blue No. 2, lactose monohydrate, starch, corn, ferric oxide yellow, ferric oxide red

    FDA label

  • Exelan PharmaceuticalsTablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose · Made by Invagen Pharmaceuticals

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    25 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “IG / 278”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6076282-278-60
    Bottle of 100076282-278-10

    50 mg Yellow, round, 7 mm, marked “IG / 279”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6076282-279-60
    Bottle of 100076282-279-10

    100 mg Light yellow, round, 10 mm, marked “IG / 280”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6076282-280-60
    Bottle of 100076282-280-10

    200 mg Pink, round, 11 mm, marked “IG / 281”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6076282-281-60
    Bottle of 100076282-281-10

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, corn, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, hypromellose 2910 (3 mpa.s), hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), polyethylene glycol 400, polysorbate 80, ferric oxide yellow, ferric oxide red

    FDA label

  • Glenmark PharmaceuticalsCapsule 15 mg, 25 mg · Tablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Yellow No. 6

    Product page on glenmarkpharma-us.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    15 mg White and clear, capsule, 18 mm, marked “G / 131”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-218-60

    25 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “G / 25”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-108-60
    Bottle of 50068462-108-05
    Bottle of 100068462-108-10

    25 mg White and clear, capsule, 19 mm, marked “G / 135”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-219-60

    50 mg Yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “G / 50”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-153-60
    Bottle of 50068462-153-05
    Bottle of 100068462-153-10

    100 mg Yellow, round, 10 mm, marked “G / 100”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-109-60
    Bottle of 50068462-109-05
    Bottle of 100068462-109-10

    200 mg Pink, round, 11 mm, marked “G / 200”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-110-60
    Bottle of 50068462-110-05
    Bottle of 100068462-110-10

    Inactive ingredients: sucrose, povidone k30, cellulose acetate, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, talc, starch, corn, potassium hydroxide, shellac, ferrosoferric oxide, propylene glycol, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, ferric oxide yellow, FD&C Yellow No. 6, ferric oxide red

    FDA label

  • Unichem PharmaceuticalsTablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose

    Product page on unichemusa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    25 mg Light Yellow, round, 6 mm, marked “U / 115”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-115-16
    Bottle of 10029300-115-01
    Bottle of 50029300-115-05
    Bottle of 100029300-115-10

    50 mg White, round, 8 mm, marked “U / 116”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-116-16
    Bottle of 10029300-116-01
    Bottle of 50029300-116-05
    Bottle of 100029300-116-10

    100 mg Salmon, round, 10 mm, marked “U / 117”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-117-16
    Bottle of 10029300-117-01
    Bottle of 50029300-117-05
    Bottle of 100029300-117-10

    200 mg Yellow, round, 13 mm, marked “U / 118”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-118-16
    Bottle of 10029300-118-01
    Bottle of 50029300-118-05
    Bottle of 100029300-118-10

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 6000, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, starch, corn, titanium dioxide

    FDA label

  • Upsher-Smith LaboratoriesCapsule 15 mg, 25 mg

    Made by TWi Pharmaceuticals

    Product page on upsher-smith.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    15 mg White opaque, capsule, 18 mm, marked “TWi / 210 / 15mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6024979-210-04

    25 mg White opaque, capsule, 19 mm, marked “TWi / T211 / 25mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6024979-211-04

    Inactive ingredients: sucrose, starch, corn, povidone, mannitol, cellulose acetate, titanium dioxide

    FDA label

  • Zydus LifesciencesCapsule 15 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg · Tablet 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    15 mg WHITE, capsule, 18 mm, marked “ZA63 / 15mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-004-14
    Bottle of 9068382-004-16
    Bottle of 10068382-004-01
    Bottle of 50068382-004-05
    Bottle of 100068382-004-10

    25 mg WHITE, capsule, 19 mm, marked “ZA64 / 25mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 2868382-005-17
    Bottle of 6068382-005-14
    Bottle of 9068382-005-16
    Bottle of 10068382-005-01
    Bottle of 50068382-005-05
    Bottle of 100068382-005-10

    25 mg WHITE TO OFF-WHITE, round, 6 mm, marked “ZD / 16”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-138-14
    Bottle of 9068382-138-16
    Bottle of 10068382-138-01
    Bottle of 50068382-138-05

    50 mg WHITE TO OFF-WHITE, round, 7 mm, marked “ZD / 15”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-139-14
    Bottle of 9068382-139-16
    Bottle of 10068382-139-01
    Bottle of 50068382-139-05

    50 mg WHITE, capsule, 22 mm, marked “50mg”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-498-14

    100 mg WHITE TO OFF-WHITE, round, 10 mm, marked “ZD / 14”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-140-14
    Bottle of 9068382-140-16
    Bottle of 10068382-140-01
    Bottle of 50068382-140-05

    200 mg WHITE TO OFF-WHITE, round, 12 mm, marked “ZD / 13”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068382-141-14
    Bottle of 9068382-141-16
    Bottle of 10068382-141-01
    Bottle of 50068382-141-05

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose acetate, hypromelloses, gelatin, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, water, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, cellulose, microcrystalline, anhydrous lactose

    FDA label

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Topamax, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand and for a generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

TOPAMAX is indicated for:

  • Epilepsy: initial monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 2 years of age and older; adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older
  • Preventive treatment of migraine in patients 12 years of age and older

Source: the FDA label for Topamax (Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), March 12, 2026. Full label on DailyMed 

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