Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Dimeticone (Barrier)
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 8.2× as often as Dimeticone (Barrier) in March 2026 — 32,337 items versus 3,929 in England.
32,337items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,929items
Dimeticone (Barrier) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Dimeticone (Barrier): national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Dimeticone (Barrier)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Dimeticone (Barrier) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 32,337 | 3,929 |
| Items, last 12 months | 396,100 | 53,958 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,043 | £36,576 |
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