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Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride

Central Nervous System Analgesics BNF 0407010AB
Data updated March 2026 Download CSV

Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride was dispensed in England in March 2026, with 2 items, up 100.0% on a year earlier.

2items +100%

Dispensed in March 2026

18items

Rolling 12 months

£6

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

Figure 1. Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

0 2.5 5 Jan 2021 Dec 2021 Dec 2022 Aug 2023 Mar 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2026 2 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 1 Mar 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 2 Mar 2022: 2 Apr 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 3 Aug 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 5 Feb 2023: 2 Mar 2023: 2 May 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 3 Jan 2024: 3 Feb 2024: 2 Mar 2024: 3 May 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 3 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 3 Mar 2025: 1 May 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 2 Oct 2025: 4 Dec 2025: 3 Jan 2026: 3 Feb 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Analgesics
  • Presentations 2 shown
  • Average cost / item £3.22
  • Year on year Up 100.0% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride this month.

Presentations of Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride, March 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Lemsip Cold & Flu Lemon oral powder sachets 0407010ABBBAAAA 1 £2
Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Blackcurrant powder sachets 0407010ABBBAEAB 1 £4

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to March 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.