Urea vs Other barrier preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 317.7× as often as Other barrier preparations in May 2026 — 40,344 items versus 127 in England.
40,344items
Urea · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
127items
Other barrier preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Other barrier preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Other barrier preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Urea | Other barrier preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 40,344 | 127 |
| Items, last 12 months | 471,658 | 6,697 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £671,086 | £717 |
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