Insomnia - FOI Response Register

1. In the last 12 months, how many unique patients have been treated for Insomnia (ICD-10 code G47.0) with the following products?

• Zopiclone

ACUTE – 66 inpatients (electronic prescribing) prescribed Zopiclone from 01/07/24 until 30/06/25

Primary Care – 330 patients prescribed Zopiclone in 24/25 financial year. Data not available from April – July 2025

• Zolpidem

ACUTE – no patients prescribed zolpidem as not set up as a prescribable item in HEPMA. Cannot capture any prescriptions if prescribed via “other drug”

Primary care – 50 patients prescribed zolpidem in 24/25 financial year. Data not available from April – July 2025

• Any other Melatonin product

ACUTE – 23 patients prescribed melatonin 2mg modified release tablets or melatonin 3mg tablets from 01/07/24 until 30/06/25. These are the only melatonin preparations available to prescribe on HEPMA. Cannot capture any prescriptions if prescribed via “other drug”

Primary Care – 348 patients prescribed melatonin in 24/25 financial year. Data not available from April – July 2025