Melatonin vs Diazepam
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Diazepam was dispensed 1.1× as often as Melatonin in March 2026 — 314,538 items versus 276,368 in England.
276,368items
Melatonin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
314,538items
Diazepam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Diazepam: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Diazepam
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Diazepam |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 276,368 | 314,538 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,992,141 | 3,809,615 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,923,510 | £561,620 |