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Disprin vs Naprogesic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Naprogesic had more branded searches than Disprin among pain relief brands in New Zealand. Naprogesic had about 1,100 branded searches, while Disprin had 700. Naprogesic made up 6.1% of all pain relief brand searches we track, and Disprin accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pain relief brands, Disprin and Naprogesic each appeared in one of the five answers. Disprin and Naprogesic were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among pain relief brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Naprogesic, about 57% more searches than Disprin

Naprogesic 1.1K searchesDisprin 700 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Disprin in 1 of 5Naprogesic in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Disprin first in 1Naprogesic first in 1

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Top pain relief brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Disprin and Naprogesic were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Disprin and Naprogesic were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Panadol1st
  2. Nurofen2nd
  3. Maxigesic3rd
  4. Voltaren4th
  5. Deep Heat5th
  6. Disprin6th
  7. Naprogesic7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Panadol4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nurofen4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Voltaren3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maxigesic2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Deep Heat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Naprogesic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Disprin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Disprin or Naprogesic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Disprin and Naprogesic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pain relief brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Disprin and Naprogesic among pain relief brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Naprogesic, Disprin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPanadolNurofenDeep HeatMaxigesicNaprogesicDisprinVoltaren
Oct 202534.9%27%12.8%13.4%6.9%4.4%0.61%
Nov 202535%26.8%13.4%13%6.8%4.1%0.85%
Dec 202538.6%25.7%12.5%12.2%6.4%4%0.63%
Jan 202635.3%28.5%13.4%11.2%7%3.9%0.63%
Feb 202636.8%25.3%14%11.8%7.2%4.3%0.59%
Mar 202634.2%28.8%12.7%13.2%6.7%3.8%0.54%
Apr 202632.6%26.2%12.5%18.5%6.3%3.2%0.66%
May 202633.8%25.4%15.1%15.1%6.2%3.8%0.69%
Jun 202633.2%28.8%15.1%13.1%6.2%3.1%0.5%
Jul 202632.2%28.5%14.7%14.3%6%3.7%0.61%
Aug 202637.1%27.1%13.6%13.7%4.7%3.2%0.56%
Sep 202634.5%26.5%16%12.8%6.1%3.9%0.39%

How has the Disprin and Naprogesic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Naprogesic was ahead of Disprin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Disprin’s share of searches among pain relief brands in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 650 to 700.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naprogesic’s share of searches among pain relief brands in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.1K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pain relief brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Naprogesic gained share of searches among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 6.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Disprin gained share of searches among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 3.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Disprin’s and Naprogesic’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Disprin

4 branded search terms

  • disprin
  • disprin headache
  • disprin pain relief
  • disprin pill

Naprogesic

7 branded search terms

  • naprogesic
  • naprogesic 24 tablets
  • naprogesic chemist
  • naprogesic dosage
  • naprogesic ingredients
  • naprogesic period pain
  • naprogesic tablet

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