Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Doxycycline hyclate
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 1.1× as often as Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) in March 2026 — 360,207 items versus 316,146 in England.
316,146items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
360,207items
Doxycycline hyclate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) versus Doxycycline hyclate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · ╌ Doxycycline hyclate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Doxycycline hyclate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 316,146 | 360,207 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,981,784 | 3,966,758 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £659,506 | £400,436 |
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