Melatonin vs Cloral betaine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Melatonin was dispensed 266,442.0× as often as Cloral betaine in May 2026 — 266,442 items versus 1 in England.
266,442items
Melatonin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1items
Cloral betaine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Cloral betaine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Cloral betaine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Cloral betaine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 266,442 | 1 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,074,623 | 27 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,859,620 | £249 |
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