Urea vs Wool alcohols
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Urea was dispensed 491.2× as often as Wool alcohols in March 2026 — 41,260 items versus 84 in England.
41,260items
Urea · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
84items
Wool alcohols · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Urea | Wool alcohols |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 41,260 | 84 |
| Items, last 12 months | 468,439 | 2,176 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £680,143 | £472 |
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