Doxycycline hyclate vs Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 12.8× as often as Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 28,105 in England.
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,105items
Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Doxycycline hyclate versus Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole): national items dispensed by month
▬ Doxycycline hyclate · ╌ Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Doxycycline hyclate | Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 360,207 | 28,105 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,966,758 | 312,035 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £400,436 | £87,786 |
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