Urea vs Benzalkonium chloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 16.6× as often as Benzalkonium chloride in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 2,424 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,424items
Benzalkonium chloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Benzalkonium chloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Benzalkonium chloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Benzalkonium chloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 2,424 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 22,663 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £20,546 |
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