Clindamycin vs Vancomycin
Compare Clindamycin and Vancomycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Clindamycin | Vancomycin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Lincosamide Antibacterial | Glycopeptide Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Acne vulgaris, Actinomycetales infections, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacteroides infections, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections, Toxoplasmosis | Bacterial endocarditis, Diarrhea, Neutropenia, Pneumococcal meningitis, Postoperative complications, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Staphylococcal 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 $1.33 each, about $39.87 for 30 (125 mg capsule); other forms from $0.67 per mL (25 mg/mL oral solution) |
| Brand price | Cleocin: from $1.79 per gram (2% vaginal cream) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |