Clarithromycin vs Erythromycin
Compare Clarithromycin and Erythromycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Clarithromycin | Erythromycin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Macrolide Antimicrobial | Macrolide, Macrolide Antimicrobial |
| Used to treat | 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 | Acne vulgaris, Bacterial eye infections, Campylobacter infections, Chancroid, Chlamydia infections, Erythrasma, Gastroenteritis, Gonorrhea, Legionnaires' disease, Mycoplasma infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Syphilis, Urethritis, Whooping cough |
| Generic price | From $0.39 each, about $11.82 for 30 (250 mg tablet); other forms from $0.94 per mL (125 mg/5 mL sus) | From $1.93 each, about $57.75 for 30 (250 mg tablet (DR)); other forms from $0.35 per mL (2% solution) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |