Paracetamol and ibuprofen

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Analgesics

Data updated March 2026

Paracetamol and ibuprofen was ranked 1390th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 29 items, up 61.1% on a year earlier.

29items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£414

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

272items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Paracetamol and ibuprofen: 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 ibuprofen, by items this month.

Presentations of Paracetamol and ibuprofen, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Paracetamol 500mg / Ibuprofen 200mg tablets	24	£382
Nuromol Dual Action Pain Relief 200mg/500mg tablets	3	£29
Combogesic 500mg/150mg tablets	2	£4

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