Linezolid vs Nitrofurantoin
Compare Linezolid and Nitrofurantoin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Linezolid | Nitrofurantoin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial | Nitrofuran Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections | Escherichia coli infections, Klebsiella infections, Staphylococcal infections, Urinary tract infections |
| Generic price | From $1.44 each, about $43.23 for 30 (600 mg tablet); other forms from $2.74 per mL (100 mg/5 mL suspension) | From $0.16 each, about $4.95 for 30 (50 mg capsule (Mcr)); other forms from $1.69 per mL (25 mg/5 mL suspension) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |