Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) vs Doxycycline hyclate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Doxycycline hyclate was dispensed 1.2× as often as Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) in May 2026 — 288,869 items versus 245,961 in England.
245,961items
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
288,869items
Doxycycline hyclate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Doxycycline hyclate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 245,961 | 288,869 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,008,871 | 3,959,142 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £625,813 | £345,142 |
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