Paraffin soft white vs Zinc oxide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Zinc oxide was dispensed 18.2× as often as Paraffin soft white in March 2026 — 8,859 items versus 488 in England.
488items
Paraffin soft white · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
8,859items
Zinc oxide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paraffin soft white versus Zinc oxide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paraffin soft white · ╌ Zinc oxide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft white | Zinc oxide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488 | 8,859 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,550 | 109,809 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,261 | £75,935 |
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