Urea vs Wool alcohols
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 597.7× as often as Wool alcohols in June 2026 — 41,840 items versus 70 in England.
41,840items
Urea · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
70items
Wool alcohols · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Urea versus Wool alcohols: national items dispensed by month
▬ Urea · ╌ Wool alcohols
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Urea | Wool alcohols |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 41,840 | 70 |
| Items, last 12 months | 474,232 | 1,701 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £725,757 | £391 |
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