Paracetamol vs Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
Paracetamol was dispensed 14.0× as often as Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) in March 2026 — 1,327,611 items versus 95,078 in England.
1,327,611items
Paracetamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
95,078items
Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paracetamol versus Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol): national items dispensed by month
▬ Paracetamol · ╌ Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Paracetamol | Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,327,611 | 95,078 |
| Items, last 12 months | 15,763,745 | 1,148,944 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £5,728,363 | £446,445 |
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