Famciclovir vs Oseltamivir
Compare Famciclovir and Oseltamivir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Famciclovir | Oseltamivir | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor | Neuraminidase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes zoster | Human influenza |
| Generic price | From $0.21 each, about $6.43 for 30 (125 mg tablet) | From $0.68 each, about $20.39 for 30 (30 mg capsule (Phos)); other forms from $0.15 per mL (6 mg/mL suspension) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Tamiflu: from $14.52 each, about $436 for 30 (75 mg capsule); other forms from $2.43 per mL (6 mg/mL suspension) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 94% less than the brand |