Paraffin soft yellow vs Urea
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 2,017.2× as often as Paraffin soft yellow in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 20 in England.
20items
Paraffin soft yellow · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paraffin soft yellow versus Urea: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paraffin soft yellow · ╌ Urea
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft yellow | Urea |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 20 | 40,344 |
| Items, last 12 months | 521 | 471,658 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £245 | £671,086 |
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