Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 98,386.2× as often as Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium in May 2026 — 1,180,634 items versus 12 in England.

1,180,634items

Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

12items

Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · ╌ Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium, May 2026
Measure	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Sumatriptan succinate/Naproxen sodium
Items, May 2026	1,180,634	12
Items, last 12 months	14,786,718	114
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£6,925,712	£612

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