Melatonin vs Zolpidem tartrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Melatonin was dispensed 6.2× as often as Zolpidem tartrate in May 2026 — 266,442 items versus 42,790 in England.
266,442items
Melatonin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
42,790items
Zolpidem tartrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Zolpidem tartrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Zolpidem tartrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Zolpidem tartrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 266,442 | 42,790 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,074,623 | 542,535 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,859,620 | £31,012 |
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