Disprin vs Panadol:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Name: Disprin vs Panadol: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Panadol had more branded searches than Disprin among pain relief brands in New Zealand. Panadol was estimated to have 8.6K branded searches compared to Disprin’s 920, and held a 49.6% Share of Search versus Disprin’s 5.3%.

Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Disprin or Panadol?

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Which is more popular in search, Disprin or Panadol?

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.

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

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	—	—	—	—

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

3 findings

Panadol was ahead of Disprin in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Disprin’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand moved from 7.1% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 830 to 920.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panadol’s estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand moved from 47.9% to 49.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.6K to 8.6K.

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

2 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, Disprin lost estimated Share of Search among pain relief brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5.3%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Disprin’s and Panadol’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.