Zolpidem tartrate vs Secobarbital sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zolpidem tartrate was dispensed 4,150.5× as often as Secobarbital sodium in March 2026 — 45,656 items versus 11 in England.
45,656items
Zolpidem tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11items
Secobarbital sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Zolpidem tartrate versus Secobarbital sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Zolpidem tartrate · ╌ Secobarbital sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Zolpidem tartrate | Secobarbital sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 45,656 | 11 |
| Items, last 12 months | 548,398 | 105 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £28,962 | £961 |
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