Azithromycin vs Clarithromycin
Compare Azithromycin and Clarithromycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Azithromycin | Clarithromycin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Macrolide Antimicrobial | Macrolide Antimicrobial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial infections, Chlamydia infections, Haemophilus infections, Infectious skin diseases, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Neisseriaceae infections, Nontuberculous mycobacterium infections, Otitis media, Protozoan infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Tonsillitis, Urethritis | Bronchitis, Chlamydia infections, Duodenal ulcer, H. pylori infection, Haemophilus infections, Infectious skin diseases, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Nontuberculous mycobacterium infections, Otitis media, Sinusitis, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Tonsillitis |
| Generic price | From $0.27 each, about $7.97 for 30 (250 mg tablet); other forms from $0.24 per mL (200 mg/5 mL suspension) | From $0.39 each, about $11.82 for 30 (250 mg tablet); other forms from $0.94 per mL (125 mg/5 mL sus) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |