Urea vs Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 707.8× as often as Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient) in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 57 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
57items
Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient): national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 57 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 665 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £263 |
See the full profile for Urea or Chlohexidine gluconate (Emollient).