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 April 2026 — 41,416 items versus 32,092 in England.
41,416items
Urea · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
32,092items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Urea | Emollient bath and shower preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 41,416 | 32,092 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,483 | 393,107 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £689,048 | £220,666 |
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