Melatonin vs Chloral hydrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Melatonin was dispensed 337.4× as often as Chloral hydrate in March 2026 — 276,368 items versus 819 in England.
276,368items
Melatonin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
819items
Chloral hydrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Chloral hydrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Chloral hydrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Chloral hydrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 276,368 | 819 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,992,141 | 10,104 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,923,510 | £407,709 |
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