Doxycycline hyclate vs Oxytetracycline
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 37.7× as often as Oxytetracycline in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 9,550 in England.
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
9,550items
Oxytetracycline · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Doxycycline hyclate versus Oxytetracycline: national items dispensed by month
▬ Doxycycline hyclate · ╌ Oxytetracycline
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Doxycycline hyclate | Oxytetracycline |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 360,207 | 9,550 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,966,758 | 126,745 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £400,436 | £1,151,166 |
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