Urea vs Dimeticone (Barrier)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 19.5× as often as Dimeticone (Barrier) in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 2,070 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,070items
Dimeticone (Barrier) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Dimeticone (Barrier): national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Dimeticone (Barrier)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Dimeticone (Barrier) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 2,070 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 50,148 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £19,024 |
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