Paraffin soft white vs Urea
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 70.2× as often as Paraffin soft white in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 575 in England.
575items
Paraffin soft white · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paraffin soft white versus Urea: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paraffin soft white · ╌ Urea
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft white | Urea |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 575 | 40,344 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,526 | 471,658 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,630 | £671,086 |
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