--- title: "Pain relief brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the over-the-counter pain relief brands people buy. Share of Search among Panadol, Nurofen, Disprin and Naprogesic, the pain relief brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pain-relief-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pain relief brands: Which are searched most? Compare the over-the-counter pain relief brands people buy. Share of Search among Panadol, Nurofen, Disprin and Naprogesic, the pain relief brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Pain relief brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 4 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Panadol, 49.7% ## Which brand is most popular in search among pain relief brands worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Panadol vs Nurofen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nurofen-vs-panadol): 49.7% against 40.6% Share of Search. - [Panadol vs Disprin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/disprin-vs-panadol): 49.7% against 6.7% Share of Search. - [Panadol vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/naprogesic-vs-panadol): 49.7% against 3% Share of Search. - [Nurofen vs Disprin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/disprin-vs-nurofen): 40.6% against 6.7% Share of Search. - [Nurofen vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/naprogesic-vs-nurofen): 40.6% against 3% Share of Search. - [Disprin vs Naprogesic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/disprin-vs-naprogesic): 6.7% against 3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for pain relief brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Nurofen worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Panadol worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Panadol | 49.7% | 450K | 0.0% | Panadol | | 2 | Nurofen | 40.6% | 368K | 0.0% | Reckitt | | 3 | Disprin | 6.7% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Reckitt | | 4 | Naprogesic | 3% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Bayer | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Panadol | 550K | 50.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Nurofen | 450K | 41.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Disprin | 60.5K | 5.6% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 2.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Panadol | 550K | 51.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Nurofen | 450K | 41.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Disprin | 49.5K | 4.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 2.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Nurofen | 550K | 46.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Panadol | 550K | 46.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Disprin | 60.5K | 5.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 2.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Panadol | 550K | 50.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Nurofen | 450K | 41.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Disprin | 60.5K | 5.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 2.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 50.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 41.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Disprin | 49.5K | 5.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 49.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 40.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Disprin | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Panadol | 450K | 49.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Nurofen | 368K | 40.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Disprin | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Naprogesic | 27.1K | 3% | 4 | ## What is being compared - **Disprin**: Measured on the search term “disprin”. - **Naprogesic**: Measured on the search term “naprogesic”. - **Nurofen**: Measured on the search term “nurofen”. - **Panadol**: Measured on the search term “panadol”. - [Disprin](/demand/global-en/brands/disprin) - [Naprogesic](/demand/global-en/brands/naprogesic) - [Nurofen](/demand/global-en/brands/nurofen) - [Panadol](/demand/global-en/brands/panadol) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among pain relief brands worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pain relief brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pain-relief-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pain-relief-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.