Melatonin vs Zopiclone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zopiclone was dispensed 1.2× as often as Melatonin in May 2026 — 312,949 items versus 266,442 in England.
266,442items
Melatonin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
312,949items
Zopiclone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Zopiclone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Zopiclone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Zopiclone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 266,442 | 312,949 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,074,623 | 4,042,460 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,859,620 | £147,665 |