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Paracetamol vs Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Paracetamol was dispensed 6,382.7× as often as Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol) in March 2026 — 1,327,611 items versus 208 in England.

1,327,611items

Paracetamol · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

208items

Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Paracetamol versus Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol): national items dispensed by month

▬ Paracetamol   ·   ╌ Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)

Co-proxamol (Dex… 1,327,611

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Paracetamol versus Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol), March 2026
Measure Paracetamol Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)
Items, March 2026 1,327,611 208
Items, last 12 months 15,763,745 3,100
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £5,728,363 £153,108

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