Cefalexin vs Doxycycline hyclate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 4.5× as often as Cefalexin in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 79,173 in England.
79,173items
Cefalexin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Cefalexin | Doxycycline hyclate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,173 | 360,207 |
| Items, last 12 months | 927,041 | 3,966,758 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £229,774 | £400,436 |
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