Cheapest Painkillers in the UK

Prices updated 15 August 2026 · 166 products across 7 supermarkets

The best-value painkillers in the UK right now is Canderel Tablets 100 per pack at Morrisons — £0.01/each (£1.40).

166Products Compared

7Supermarkets

£0.01Lowest /Each

We compare painkillers across all 7 major UK supermarkets — Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S — and rank by price per unit so you can see where painkillers is genuinely cheapest. Prices update daily.

#	Product	Store	Price	Per Unit
1	Canderel Tablets 100 per pack	Morrisons	£1.40	£0.01/each
2	ASDA + Ibuprofen 200mg Caplets 16 Caplets	Asda	£0.35	£0.02/each
3	ASDA Paracetamol 500mg Caplets 16 Caplets	Asda	£0.35	£0.02/each
4	Tesco Health Pain Relief Tablets - Paracetamol 500mg 16s	Tesco	£0.35	£0.02/each
5	Sainsbury's Healthcare Paracetamol 500mg Tablets x16	Sainsbury's	£0.35	£0.02/each
6	HEALTH ESSENTIALS Paracetamol 16 Each	Aldi	£0.35	£0.02/each
7	HEALTH ESSENTIALS Ibuprofen 16 Each	Aldi	£0.35	£0.02/each
8	FLAMINGO PHARMA Ibuprofen Tablets 16 Each	Aldi	£0.35	£0.02/each
9	ASDA 16 Paracetamol 500mg Tablets	Asda	£0.35	£0.02/each
10	Morrisons Paracetamol 500mg Caplets 16 Pack	Morrisons	£0.35	£0.02/each
11	Morrisons Ibuprofen Caplets 16 Pack	Morrisons	£0.35	£0.02/each
12	Bell's Healthcare Paracetamol 500mg Tablets x16	Sainsbury's	£0.50	£0.03/each
13	HEALTH ESSENTIALS Pain Relief Plus Paracetamol & Caffeine Tablets 16 TBT	Aldi	£0.55	£0.03/tbt
14	M&S Paracetamol Tablets 16 per pack	M&S	£0.40	£0.03/each
15	ASDA 16 Dispersible Aspirin 300mg Tablets	Asda	£0.55	£0.03/each
16	ASDA 16 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules	Asda	£0.64	£0.04/each
17	Tesco Health Paracetamol Capsules 500mg 16s	Tesco	£0.65	£0.04/each
18	Morrisons Paracetamol 500mg Capsules 16 Pack	Morrisons	£0.65	£0.04/each
19	Essential Oval Paracetamol Tablets	Waitrose	£0.75	£0.05/each
20	Essential Paracetamol Capsules	Waitrose	£0.85	£0.05/each
21	Essential Round Paracetamol Tablets	Waitrose	£0.75	£0.05/each
22	Tesco Paracetamol Extra 16S	Tesco	£0.85	£0.05/each
23	Sainsbury's Paracetamol Capsules x16	Sainsbury's	£0.75	£0.05/each
24	ASDA Paracetamol Plus Caplets 16 Caplets	Asda	£0.77	£0.05/each

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Cheapest Painkillers: FAQ

Where is the cheapest painkillers in the UK?

Right now the best value painkillers is Canderel Tablets 100 per pack at Morrisons, £1.40 (£0.01/each). SmartShelf ranks painkillers by price per unit across 7 supermarkets, updated daily.

Which supermarket is cheapest for painkillers?

We compare painkillers across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S. Today Morrisons has the cheapest option, but the ranking updates every day as prices change.

How does SmartShelf compare painkillers prices?

We list each product's price per unit (£/kg, £/litre or per item) so you compare like for like, and we show loyalty prices such as Clubcard and Nectar where available — free, with no sign-up.