Temazepam vs Zopiclone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zopiclone was dispensed 13.8× as often as Temazepam in June 2026 — 322,952 items versus 23,453 in England.
23,453items
Temazepam · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
322,952items
Zopiclone · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Temazepam versus Zopiclone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Temazepam · ╌ Zopiclone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Temazepam | Zopiclone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 23,453 | 322,952 |
| Items, last 12 months | 295,874 | 4,031,364 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £505,637 | £152,893 |