Hypromellose vs Paraffin soft yellow
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hypromellose was dispensed 87.0× as often as Paraffin soft yellow in June 2026 — 27,768 items versus 319 in England.
27,768items
Hypromellose · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
319items
Paraffin soft yellow · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hypromellose versus Paraffin soft yellow: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hypromellose · ╌ Paraffin soft yellow
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Hypromellose | Paraffin soft yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 27,768 | 319 |
| Items, last 12 months | 369,557 | 4,072 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £172,884 | £53,215 |
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