Doxycycline hyclate vs Erythromycin stearate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 560.2× as often as Erythromycin stearate in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 643 in England.
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
643items
Erythromycin stearate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Doxycycline hyclate versus Erythromycin stearate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Doxycycline hyclate · ╌ Erythromycin stearate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Doxycycline hyclate | Erythromycin stearate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 360,207 | 643 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,966,758 | 8,674 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £400,436 | £8,153 |
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