Zolpidem tartrate vs Zopiclone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zopiclone was dispensed 7.4× as often as Zolpidem tartrate in March 2026 — 337,580 items versus 45,656 in England.
45,656items
Zolpidem tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
337,580items
Zopiclone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Zolpidem tartrate versus Zopiclone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Zolpidem tartrate · ╌ Zopiclone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Zolpidem tartrate | Zopiclone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 45,656 | 337,580 |
| Items, last 12 months | 548,398 | 4,088,705 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £28,962 | £160,907 |
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