Paraffin soft yellow vs Urea
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 1,375.3× as often as Paraffin soft yellow in March 2026 — 41,260 items versus 30 in England.
30items
Paraffin soft yellow · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
41,260items
Urea · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Paraffin soft yellow | Urea |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 30 | 41,260 |
| Items, last 12 months | 619 | 468,439 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £217 | £680,143 |
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