Doxycycline hyclate vs Azithromycin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 4.4× as often as Azithromycin in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 82,539 in England.
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
82,539items
Azithromycin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Doxycycline hyclate versus Azithromycin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Doxycycline hyclate · ╌ Azithromycin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Doxycycline hyclate | Azithromycin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 360,207 | 82,539 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,966,758 | 928,359 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £400,436 | £399,699 |
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