Melatonin vs Secobarbital sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Melatonin was dispensed 24,222.0× as often as Secobarbital sodium in May 2026 — 266,442 items versus 11 in England.
266,442items
Melatonin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11items
Secobarbital sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Secobarbital sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Secobarbital sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Secobarbital sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 266,442 | 11 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,074,623 | 105 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,859,620 | £961 |
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