Zinc oxide vs Other emollient preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Other emollient preparations was dispensed 42.9× as often as Zinc oxide in May 2026 — 368,818 items versus 8,597 in England.
8,597items
Zinc oxide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
368,818items
Other emollient preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Zinc oxide versus Other emollient preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Zinc oxide · ╌ Other emollient preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Zinc oxide | Other emollient preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 8,597 | 368,818 |
| Items, last 12 months | 108,426 | 4,515,723 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £80,763 | £2,998,990 |
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