Clindamycin vs Rifampin
Compare Clindamycin and Rifampin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Clindamycin | Rifampin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Lincosamide Antibacterial | Rifamycin Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Acne vulgaris, Actinomycetales infections, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacteroides infections, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Toxoplasmosis | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial meningitis, Brucellosis, Haemophilus infections, Legionnaires' disease, Leprosy, Staphylococcal infections, Tuberculosis |
| 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 $0.68 each, about $20.37 for 30 (300 mg capsule) |
| Brand price | Cleocin: from $1.79 per gram (2% vaginal cream) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |