Launched on May 14, the tablets can be split into two – making it easier to adjust dosage sizes than with capsules.

The product is free from animal-derived products such as gelatin and lactose so can be taken by vegans and vegetarians, Neuraxpharm said.

The drug tariff prices for the tablets at the time of writing are:

• One 56-tablet pack of pregabalin 25 mg: £3.99
• One 84-tablet pack of pregabalin 50 mg: £3.99
• One 56-tablet pack of pregabalin 75 mg: £4.79
• One 84-tablet pack of pregabalin 100 mg: £5.59
• One 56-tablet pack of pregabalin 150 mg: £5.59
• One 84-tablet pack of pregabalin 200 mg: £7.19
• One 56-tablet pack of pregabalin 225 mg: £6.39
• One 56-tablet pack of pregabalin 300 mg: £7.19.

To order, contact any major wholesaler