Cefalexin vs Doxycycline hyclate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 3.9× as often as Cefalexin in May 2026 — 288,869 items versus 74,615 in England.
74,615items
Cefalexin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
288,869items
Doxycycline hyclate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cefalexin versus Doxycycline hyclate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cefalexin · ╌ Doxycycline hyclate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Cefalexin | Doxycycline hyclate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 74,615 | 288,869 |
| Items, last 12 months | 933,545 | 3,959,142 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £235,083 | £345,142 |
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