Hydroxycarbamide
Hydroxycarbamide was ranked 534th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 7,747 items, up 1.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Hydroxycarbamide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Cytotoxic drugs
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £11.47
- Year on year Up 1.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hydroxycarbamide this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxycarbamide 500mg capsules | 0801050P0AAAAAA | 7,592 | £70,161 |
| Hydrea 500mg capsules | 0801050P0BBAAAA | 113 | £614 |
| Xromi 100mg/ml oral solution | 0801050P0BDAAAE | 41 | £17,000 |
| Hydroxycarbamide 500mg/5ml oral suspension | 0801050P0AAADAD | 1 | £1,109 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Hydroxycarbamide is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hydroxycarbamide volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Hydroxycarbamide with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.