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Eszopiclone vs Diazepam

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Diazepam was dispensed 9,944.0× as often as Eszopiclone in May 2026 — 298,319 items versus 30 in England.

30items

Eszopiclone · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

298,319items

Diazepam · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Eszopiclone versus Diazepam: national items dispensed by month

▬ Eszopiclone   ·   ╌ Diazepam

0 202k 403k Jun 2025 Aug 2025 Oct 2025 Dec 2025 Feb 2026 May 2026 Diazepam 30 Jun 2025: 2 Jul 2025: 16 Aug 2025: 13 Sep 2025: 13 Oct 2025: 15 Nov 2025: 15 Dec 2025: 39 Jan 2026: 40 Feb 2026: 45 Mar 2026: 34 Apr 2026: 40 May 2026: 30

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Eszopiclone versus Diazepam, May 2026
Measure Eszopiclone Diazepam
Items, May 2026 30 298,319
Items, last 12 months 302 3,766,697
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £104 £547,346

See the full profile for Eszopiclone or Diazepam.