Temazepam vs Diazepam
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Diazepam was dispensed 13.0× as often as Temazepam in May 2026 — 298,319 items versus 22,898 in England.
22,898items
Temazepam · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
298,319items
Diazepam · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Temazepam versus Diazepam: national items dispensed by month
▬ Temazepam · ╌ Diazepam
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Temazepam | Diazepam |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 22,898 | 298,319 |
| Items, last 12 months | 297,536 | 3,766,697 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £496,445 | £547,346 |