Zolpidem tartrate vs Zopiclone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zopiclone was dispensed 7.4× as often as Zolpidem tartrate in April 2026 — 326,191 items versus 44,277 in England.
44,277items
Zolpidem tartrate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
326,191items
Zopiclone · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Zolpidem tartrate | Zopiclone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 44,277 | 326,191 |
| Items, last 12 months | 546,507 | 4,074,903 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £28,230 | £153,880 |
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