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 March 2026 — 41,260 items versus 32,337 in England.
41,260items
Urea · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
32,337items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Urea | Emollient bath and shower preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 41,260 | 32,337 |
| Items, last 12 months | 468,439 | 396,100 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £680,143 | £210,043 |
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