Urea vs Emollient bath and shower preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 1.3× as often as Emollient bath and shower preparations in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 30,453 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
30,453items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Emollient bath and shower preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Emollient bath and shower preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Emollient bath and shower preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 30,453 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 387,133 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £207,836 |
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