Doxycycline hyclate
Antibacterial drugs | Infections
Items (National)
4.2M
NHS Cost
£5.1M
Practices
8,120
Avg per Practice
513
Overview
Doxycycline hyclate is prescribed by 8,120 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,162,303 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,075,347 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Infections, Section Antibacterial drugs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
343,787
Jun 2026
294,494
Jun 2026
305,669
Jun 2026
247,196
Jun 2026
267,646
Jun 2026
363,875
Jun 2026
375,202
Jun 2026
464,158
Jun 2026
467,585
Jun 2026
352,466
Jun 2026
344,339
Jun 2026
321,700
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 133.5K | 297 | 449 | -12.3% ▼ |
| S | 129.6K | 195 | 665 | +29.7% ▲ |
| NG | 112.1K | 148 | 758 | +47.8% ▲ |
| NE | 102.2K | 166 | 616 | +20.1% ▲ |
| PE | 101.3K | 106 | 955 | +86.4% ▲ |
| M | 94.4K | 205 | 460 | -10.2% ▼ |
| L | 82.7K | 167 | 495 | -3.4% ▼ |
| LE | 82.7K | 149 | 555 | +8.3% ▲ |
| NR | 73.8K | 78 | 946 | +84.5% ▲ |
| PO | 72.7K | 74 | 982 | +91.7% ▲ |
| ST | 71.6K | 98 | 731 | +42.6% ▲ |
| DE | 70.1K | 95 | 738 | +43.9% ▲ |
| DN | 69.0K | 114 | 605 | +18.0% ▲ |
| NN | 65.6K | 73 | 899 | +75.3% ▲ |
| BS | 63.7K | 88 | 723 | +41.1% ▲ |
| TS | 62.5K | 85 | 735 | +43.4% ▲ |
| BN | 61.5K | 92 | 668 | +30.3% ▲ |
| EX | 60.6K | 69 | 879 | +71.4% ▲ |
| CM | 56.1K | 85 | 661 | +28.9% ▲ |
| CH | 56.1K | 78 | 719 | +40.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NORWICH PRACTICES HEALTH CENTRE | 5,355 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 4,861 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 4,385 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Infections
- Section: Antibacterial drugs
- Paragraph: Tetracyclines
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.