Paracetamol and caffeine

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Analgesics

Data updated March 2026

Paracetamol and caffeine was ranked 1382nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 31 items, up 34.8% on a year earlier.

31items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£377

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

295items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Paracetamol and caffeine: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Paracetamol and caffeine, by items this month.

Presentations of Paracetamol and caffeine, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Solpadeine Headache soluble tablets	16	£184
Panadol Extra soluble tablets	14	£189
Paracetamol 500mg / Caffeine 65mg efferv tab sugar free	1	£4

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