Cefuroxime vs Cephalexin
Compare Cefuroxime and Cephalexin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Cefuroxime | Cephalexin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Cephalosporin Antibacterial | Cephalosporin Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial meningitis, Bacterial pneumonia, Escherichia coli infections, Gonorrhea, Haemophilus infections, Impetigo, Infectious bone diseases, Klebsiella infections, Lyme disease, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Sepsis, Sinusitis, Soft tissue infections, Surgical wound infection, Urinary tract infections | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Escherichia coli infections, Haemophilus infections, Human bites, Infectious bone diseases, Klebsiella infections, Moraxellaceae infections, Otitis media, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Surgical wound infection, Urinary tract infections |
| Generic price | From $0.28 each, about $8.39 for 30 (250 mg tablet (Axetil)) | From $0.090 each, about $2.71 for 30 (250 mg capsule); other forms from $0.071 per mL (250 mg/5 mL suspension) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |