Emollient bath and shower preparations vs Zinc paste
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 10,151.0× as often as Zinc paste in May 2026 — 30,453 items versus 3 in England.
30,453items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3items
Zinc paste · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Emollient bath and shower preparations versus Zinc paste: national items dispensed by month
▬ Emollient bath and shower preparations · ╌ Zinc paste
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Zinc paste |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 30,453 | 3 |
| Items, last 12 months | 387,133 | 22 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £207,836 | £94 |
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