Linezolid vs Vancomycin
Compare Linezolid and Vancomycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Linezolid | Vancomycin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial | Glycopeptide Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Bacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Streptococcal infections | Bacterial endocarditis, Diarrhea, Neutropenia, Pneumococcal meningitis, Postoperative complications, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Staphylococcal 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 $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 | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |