Paracetamol and caffeine
Paracetamol and caffeine was ranked 1394th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 26 items, up 18.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Paracetamol and caffeine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Analgesics
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £12.11
- Year on year Up 18.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Paracetamol and caffeine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panadol Extra soluble tablets | 0407010U0BBABAC | 10 | £152 |
| Solpadeine Headache soluble tablets | 0407010U0BDABAC | 15 | £158 |
| Paracetamol 500mg / Caffeine 65mg efferv tab sugar free | 0407010U0AAACAC | 1 | £5 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Paracetamol and caffeine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Paracetamol and caffeine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Paracetamol and caffeine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.