Paraffin soft white vs Urea
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 84.5× as often as Paraffin soft white in March 2026 — 41,260 items versus 488 in England.
488items
Paraffin soft white · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
41,260items
Urea · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft white | Urea |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488 | 41,260 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,550 | 468,439 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,261 | £680,143 |
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