Paracetamol and ibuprofen
Paracetamol and ibuprofen was ranked 1395th of 1,796 medicines by items in May 2026, with 23 items, up 9.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Paracetamol and ibuprofen: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Analgesics
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £15.77
- Year on year Up 9.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Paracetamol and ibuprofen this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol 500mg / Ibuprofen 200mg tablets | 0407010ADAAAAAA | 17 | £310 |
| Nuromol Dual Action Pain Relief 200mg/500mg tablets | 0407010ADBBAAAA | 5 | £42 |
| Combogesic Pain Relief 500mg/150mg tablets | 0407010ADBCABAB | 1 | £10 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Paracetamol and ibuprofen is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Paracetamol and ibuprofen volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Paracetamol and ibuprofen with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.
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The monthly series for Paracetamol and ibuprofen is in this page's CSV. For the ranked national series across every medicine, with the method and caveats documented, see the most-prescribed medicines dataset in our open data catalogue.