Zopiclone
Hypnotics and anxiolytics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
4.2M
NHS Cost
£3.2M
Practices
7,626
Avg per Practice
554
Overview
Zopiclone is prescribed by 7,626 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,223,076 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,192,775 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Hypnotics and anxiolytics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
365,778
Jun 2026
336,009
Jun 2026
364,884
Jun 2026
352,804
Jun 2026
346,439
Jun 2026
368,510
Jun 2026
349,060
Jun 2026
357,756
Jun 2026
368,866
Jun 2026
326,471
Jun 2026
336,681
Jun 2026
333,769
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 136.8K | 274 | 499 | -9.9% ▼ |
| S | 115.6K | 189 | 612 | +10.4% ▲ |
| L | 112.3K | 154 | 730 | +31.7% ▲ |
| PE | 95.6K | 97 | 986 | +78.0% ▲ |
| M | 93.3K | 184 | 507 | -8.4% ▼ |
| NR | 92.1K | 76 | 1,212 | +118.8% ▲ |
| LE | 90.6K | 146 | 621 | +12.1% ▲ |
| BN | 85.8K | 82 | 1,046 | +88.9% ▲ |
| CV | 80.7K | 137 | 589 | +6.3% ▲ |
| NG | 79.9K | 145 | 551 | -0.5% vs avg |
| WA | 73.1K | 97 | 754 | +36.1% ▲ |
| EX | 72.8K | 62 | 1,174 | +112.0% ▲ |
| PO | 69.9K | 67 | 1,043 | +88.3% ▲ |
| BS | 69.2K | 81 | 854 | +54.2% ▲ |
| TN | 68.7K | 79 | 870 | +57.1% ▲ |
| GL | 67.4K | 79 | 853 | +54.0% ▲ |
| NE | 66.6K | 146 | 456 | -17.6% ▼ |
| CO | 60.4K | 45 | 1,343 | +142.5% ▲ |
| NN | 59.7K | 71 | 841 | +51.9% ▲ |
| N | 59.5K | 126 | 473 | -14.7% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| VIDA HEALTHCARE | 6,143 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 5,820 |
| THE STATION PRACTICE | 5,295 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- Paragraph: Hypnotics
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.