Pain relief brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Panadol was the most searched among pain relief brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.6K branded searches and 49.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare the over-the-counter pain relief brands New Zealanders 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, Voltaren. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Panadol | Nurofen | Disprin | Voltaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.9% | 39.2% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.4% | 39.5% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.7% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 42% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.5% | 39.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.4% | 44.1% | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 42.5% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 40.9% | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 43.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.2% | 44% | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.6% | 41.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.6% | 8.6K | +47.6% | +4.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 41.6% | 7.2K | +27.1% | -2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.3% | 920 | +16.5% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.5% | 610 | +3.4% | -1.1 points |
1.
Panadol49.6%
held 1st · 8.6K estimated branded searches · +47.6% vs prior month · +4.4 points
2.
Nurofen41.6%
held 2nd · 7.2K estimated branded searches · +27.1% vs prior month · -2.5 points
3.Disprin
5.3%
held 3rd · 920 estimated branded searches · +16.5% vs prior month · -0.8 points
4.
Voltaren3.5%
held 4th · 610 estimated branded searches · +3.4% vs prior month · -1.1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
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- Disprin vs Voltaren: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among pain relief brands in New Zealand?
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In August 2026, Panadol was the most searched among pain relief brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.6K branded searches and 49.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Nurofen is in 2nd place, 8 percentage points behind at 41.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panadol | 47.9% → 49.6% | 50.7%Dec 2025 | 45.2%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Nurofen | 39.2% → 41.6% | 44.1%Mar 2026 | 37.3%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Disprin | 7.1% → 5.3% | 7.1%Oct 2025 | 5.2%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Voltaren | 5.9% → 3.5% | 6.4%Nov 2025 | 3.5%Aug 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panadol’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand increased from 47.9% to 49.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nurofen’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand increased from 39.2% to 41.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Disprin’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand decreased from 7.1% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voltaren’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.9% to 3.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panadol’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand peaked at 50.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 45.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nurofen’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand peaked at 44.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 37.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Disprin’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Voltaren’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pain relief brands in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Panadol gained estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 45.2% to 49.6%.
In August 2026, Nurofen lost estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 44% to 41.6%.
In August 2026, Voltaren lost estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3.5%.
In August 2026, Disprin lost estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5.3%.
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