Paracetamol vs Sumatriptan succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Paracetamol was dispensed 5.7× as often as Sumatriptan succinate in March 2026 — 1,327,611 items versus 232,640 in England.
1,327,611items
Paracetamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
232,640items
Sumatriptan succinate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paracetamol versus Sumatriptan succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paracetamol · ╌ Sumatriptan succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Paracetamol | Sumatriptan succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,327,611 | 232,640 |
| Items, last 12 months | 15,763,745 | 2,648,047 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £5,728,363 | £1,932,705 |
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