Urea vs Liquid paraffin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 45.0× as often as Liquid paraffin in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 897 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
897items
Liquid paraffin · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 897 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 12,877 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £7,223 |
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