Zolpidem tartrate vs Lorazepam
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lorazepam was dispensed 1.9× as often as Zolpidem tartrate in March 2026 — 87,122 items versus 45,656 in England.
45,656items
Zolpidem tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
87,122items
Lorazepam · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Zolpidem tartrate versus Lorazepam: national items dispensed by month
▬ Zolpidem tartrate · ╌ Lorazepam
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Zolpidem tartrate | Lorazepam |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 45,656 | 87,122 |
| Items, last 12 months | 548,398 | 1,052,713 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £28,962 | £417,577 |
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