Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Tolfenamic acid

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 102,698.4× as often as Tolfenamic acid in March 2026 — 1,232,381 items versus 12 in England.

1,232,381items

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

12items

Tolfenamic acid · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Tolfenamic acid: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · ╌ Tolfenamic acid

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Tolfenamic acid, March 2026
Measure	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Tolfenamic acid
Items, March 2026	1,232,381	12
Items, last 12 months	14,910,786	570
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£7,059,673	£671