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Clindamycin vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim

Compare Clindamycin and Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

ClindamycinSulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Drug classLincosamide AntibacterialSulfonamide Antimicrobial, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial
Used to treatAcne vulgaris, Actinomycetales infections, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacteroides infections, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, ToxoplasmosisAids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial eye infections, Bronchitis, Chlamydiaceae infections, Chronic bronchitis, Enterobacteriaceae infections, Escherichia coli infections, Klebsiella infections, Nocardia infections, Otitis media, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Proteus infections, Staphylococcal infections, Toxoplasmosis, Urinary tract infections
Generic priceFrom $0.10 each, about $3.08 for 30 (150 mg capsule); other forms from $0.13 per mL (75 mg/5 mL ((pedi)))No generic price listed
Brand priceCleocin: from $1.79 per gram (2% vaginal cream)No brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed