Pain relief brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Panadol was the most searched among pain relief brands worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 49.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Panadol49.7%
Nurofen40.6%- Disprin6.7%
Naprogesic3%
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Compare the over-the-counter pain relief brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Panadol, Nurofen, Disprin, Naprogesic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Panadol | Nurofen | Disprin | Naprogesic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.6% | 41.4% | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 41.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.3% | 46.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 41.4% | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 3% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.7% | 450K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 40.6% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.7% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Panadol49.7%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Nurofen40.6%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.Disprin
6.7%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
- Panadol vs Nurofen: compare search popularity
- Panadol vs Disprin: compare search popularity
- Panadol vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity
- Nurofen vs Disprin: compare search popularity
- Nurofen vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity
- Disprin vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among pain relief brands worldwide?
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In September 2026, Panadol was the most searched among pain relief brands worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 49.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Nurofen is in 2nd place, 9.1 percentage points behind at 40.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panadol | 50.6% → 49.7% | 51.1%Nov 2025 | 46.3%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Nurofen | 41.4% → 40.6% | 46.3%Dec 2025 | 40.6%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Disprin | 5.6% → 6.7% | 6.7%Aug 2026 | 4.6%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Naprogesic | 2.5% → 3% | 3%Feb 2026 | 2.3%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panadol’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide decreased from 50.6% to 49.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nurofen’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide decreased from 41.4% to 40.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Disprin’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide increased from 5.6% to 6.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naprogesic’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide increased from 2.5% to 3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panadol’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide peaked at 51.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 46.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nurofen’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide peaked at 46.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Disprin’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands worldwide peaked at 6.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for pain relief brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
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