Linezolid vs Rifampin
Compare Linezolid and Rifampin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Linezolid | Rifampin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial | Rifamycin Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial meningitis, Brucellosis, Haemophilus infections, Legionnaires' disease, Leprosy, Staphylococcal infections, Tuberculosis |
| 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 $0.68 each, about $20.37 for 30 (300 mg capsule) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |