Melatonin vs Zopiclone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zopiclone was dispensed 1.2× as often as Melatonin in March 2026 — 337,580 items versus 276,368 in England.
276,368items
Melatonin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
337,580items
Zopiclone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Melatonin versus Zopiclone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Melatonin · ╌ Zopiclone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Melatonin | Zopiclone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 276,368 | 337,580 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,992,141 | 4,088,705 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,923,510 | £160,907 |