Linezolid vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Compare Linezolid and Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Linezolid | Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial | Sulfonamide Antimicrobial, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections | Aids-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 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) | No generic price listed |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |