Liquid paraffin
Liquid paraffin was ranked 901st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 937 items, down 37.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Emollient and barrier preparations
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £7.75
- Year on year Down 37.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Liquid paraffin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doublebase emollient bath additive | 1302011M0BKAAAI | 583 | £4,255 |
| Emulsiderm emollient | 1302011M0BBAAAE | 328 | £2,897 |
| Dermalo bath emollient | 1302011M0BIAAAG | 26 | £110 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Liquid paraffin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Liquid paraffin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Liquid paraffin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.