Key takeaways

  • Paracetamol is one of the highest-velocity SKUs in any Nigerian drug market — it sells year-round, everywhere.
  • Pack prices vary by format (blister monopack vs bulk 1,000-tablet cup), region and, above all, the naira.
  • The biggest saving for a retailer or distributor is buying direct from a NAFDAC-certified manufacturer instead of through sub-wholesalers.
  • Any printed price is indicative only — naira volatility means you should always confirm the current figure before ordering.

The short answer

Paracetamol 500mg is the single most commonly bought medicine in Nigeria, so "how much is a pack of paracetamol" is one of the most searched drug-price questions in the country. The honest answer is: it depends on the format you buy, where you buy it, and what the naira is doing this month — but here is current indicative wholesale guidance from Dizpharm, a NAFDAC-certified manufacturer in Delta State.

ProductFormatPer cartonIndicative price
ParacetamolParacetamol B.P. 500mgRetail Monopack (12×8)100 monopacksper carton~₦500–₦600per monopack
ParacetamolParacetamol B.P. 500mgBulk Cup (1000 tablets)24 cupsper carton~₦4,000–₦5,000per cup
Pink ParacetamolParacetamol B.P. 500mgBulk Cup (1000 tablets)24 cupsper carton~₦5,000–₦6,500per cup
Indicative wholesale guidance as of June 2026 — ex-warehouse Ibusa, excluding VAT, minimum order one full carton per SKU. Naira pricing moves with the market; confirm today's exact carton price on WhatsApp before ordering.

These are indicative wholesale figures (ex-warehouse, before VAT and before a retailer's mark-up), not the price you pay over the counter in a pharmacy. Read on for how the wholesale figure becomes the shop-shelf price.

Wholesale vs retail: why the shelf price is higher

Every pack of paracetamol passes through a margin chain before it reaches a patient:

  • Manufacturer sells by the carton at trade pricing (the indicative figures above).
  • Distributor / wholesaler adds a margin and breaks the carton into packs for retailers.
  • Pharmacy or PPMV adds the retail margin and sells the pack or individual blister to the public.

So the price a consumer pays in a shop is typically well above the per-pack wholesale figure — the difference is the combined distributor and retailer margin. We break the full chain down in our guide to pharma trade margins in Nigeria.

What makes paracetamol prices move

  • The naira. Active ingredient (API) and packaging are largely imported, so the exchange rate is the biggest single driver of price changes — sometimes month to month.
  • Format. A retail blister monopack costs more per tablet than a bulk 1,000-tablet cup, which is why dispensing outlets often buy bulk.
  • Volume. Trade pricing improves as your order size grows — a one-carton buyer and a ten-carton buyer do not pay the same per unit.
  • Region. Freight from the plant in Ibusa, Delta State adds to landed cost the further the goods travel.

Why paracetamol is a distributor staple

For anyone in pharmaceutical distribution, paracetamol is a "must-stock" line: demand is constant, it moves in every market from Onitsha's Ogbo-Ogwu to Kano's Sabon Gari, and reorder cycles are short. The margin per pack is modest, but the velocity makes it a reliable base of a distributor's portfolio — see our list of the fastest-moving pharmaceutical products to distribute in Nigeria.

How to buy paracetamol at manufacturer pricing

If you sell medicines — a pharmacy, a PPMV, a market trader or a distributor — buying direct from a NAFDAC-certified manufacturer cuts out a layer of margin. Dizpharm manufactures paracetamol 500mg (in retail monopacks and bulk cups) at its plant in Ibusa, Delta State, with a minimum order of one carton and trade pricing that improves with volume.

Because naira pricing moves with the market, we quote the current carton price on WhatsApp rather than publishing a fixed figure. See the Dizpharm Paracetamol wholesale page or apply to the distributor program for today's exact price.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a pack of paracetamol in Nigeria?
It varies by format, region and the current exchange rate. As an indicative wholesale guide, a retail monopack of paracetamol 500mg from a manufacturer is in the low hundreds of naira per pack ex-warehouse, before retailer margin — the over-the-counter price in a pharmacy is higher. Confirm the current figure with the manufacturer, as naira pricing changes frequently.
How much is a carton of paracetamol from the manufacturer?
A carton price depends on the format (retail monopack vs bulk 1,000-tablet cup) and your order volume, and it moves with the naira. Dizpharm quotes the current carton price on WhatsApp; minimum order is one carton and trade rates improve with volume.
Why does the paracetamol price keep changing?
Paracetamol’s active ingredient and packaging are largely imported, so the naira exchange rate is the main driver of price changes. When the naira weakens, input costs rise and trade prices follow — which is why any quoted figure should be treated as indicative and confirmed before ordering.
Is Dizpharm paracetamol the same as Panadol?
Both contain the same active ingredient, paracetamol 500mg. Panadol is a branded version; Dizpharm Paracetamol is a NAFDAC-registered generic that delivers the same active ingredient at a lower price point — which is why it moves well in price-sensitive markets.

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