Hydroxycarbamide

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Cytotoxic drugs

Data updated March 2026

Hydroxycarbamide was ranked 533rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 7,984 items, up 4.9% on a year earlier.

7,984items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£102,840

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

93,903items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Hydroxycarbamide: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Hydroxycarbamide, by items this month.

Presentations of Hydroxycarbamide, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Hydroxycarbamide 500mg capsules	7,828	£76,766
Hydrea 500mg capsules	109	£715
Xromi 100mg/ml oral solution	46	£24,250
Hydroxycarbamide 500mg/5ml oral suspension	1	£1,109

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