Acyclovir vs Oseltamivir
Compare Acyclovir and Oseltamivir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Acyclovir | Oseltamivir | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor | Neuraminidase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Epstein-barr virus infections, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes simplex encephalitis, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Human influenza |
| Generic price | From $0.096 each, about $2.89 for 30 (400 mg tablet); other forms from $0.076 per mL (200 mg/5 mL suspension) | From $0.68 each, about $20.39 for 30 (30 mg capsule (Phos)); other forms from $0.15 per mL (6 mg/mL suspension) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Tamiflu: from $14.52 each, about $436 for 30 (75 mg capsule); other forms from $2.43 per mL (6 mg/mL suspension) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 94% less than the brand |