Urea vs Liquid paraffin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 42.9× as often as Liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 41,260 items versus 961 in England.
41,260items
Urea · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
961items
Liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Urea | Liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 41,260 | 961 |
| Items, last 12 months | 468,439 | 14,078 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £680,143 | £7,614 |
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