Paracetamol vs Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Paracetamol was dispensed 6,521.9× as often as Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol) in May 2026 — 1,265,243 items versus 194 in England.

1,265,243items

Paracetamol · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

194items

Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol) · May 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)

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Paracetamol versus Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol), May 2026
Measure	Paracetamol	Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)
Items, May 2026	1,265,243	194
Items, last 12 months	15,709,047	2,931
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£5,475,885	£163,149

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