Clindamycin vs Linezolid
Compare Clindamycin and Linezolid side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Clindamycin | Linezolid | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Lincosamide Antibacterial | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Acne vulgaris, Actinomycetales infections, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacteroides infections, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Toxoplasmosis | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections |
| Generic price | From $0.10 each, about $3.08 for 30 (150 mg capsule); other forms from $0.13 per mL (75 mg/5 mL ((pedi))) | From $1.44 each, about $43.23 for 30 (600 mg tablet); other forms from $2.74 per mL (100 mg/5 mL suspension) |
| Brand price | Cleocin: from $1.79 per gram (2% vaginal cream) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |