Zinc oxide vs Emollient bath and shower preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Emollient bath and shower preparations was dispensed 3.6× as often as Zinc oxide in April 2026 — 32,092 items versus 8,883 in England.
8,883items
Zinc oxide · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
32,092items
Emollient bath and shower preparations · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Zinc oxide versus Emollient bath and shower preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Zinc oxide · ╌ Emollient bath and shower preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Zinc oxide | Emollient bath and shower preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 8,883 | 32,092 |
| Items, last 12 months | 109,360 | 393,107 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £83,622 | £220,666 |
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