This statistic displays the leading ten dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England, in 2023, by number of prescription items. In that year, zopiclone was the most popular prescribed anxiolytic at 4.55 million items.
Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items
Includes hypnotics used to treat insomnia and anxiolytics. Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used type of these drugs they are recommended for short term use only.
The statistic shows the number of prescription items dispensed. 'Items' is the number of times a product appears on a prescription form. Prescription forms include both paper prescriptions and electronic messages.
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NHSBSA. (June 6, 2024). Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items." Chart. June 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/
NHSBSA. (2024). Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Leading 10 Dispensed Hypnotics and Anxiolytics in England in 2023, by Number of Items." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/
NHSBSA, Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Leading 10 dispensed hypnotics and anxiolytics in England in 2023, by number of items [Graph], NHSBSA, June 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/378286/leading-dispensed-hypnotics-and-anxiolytics-by-item-in-england/
