Metronidazole vs Nitrofurantoin
Compare Metronidazole and Nitrofurantoin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Metronidazole | Nitrofurantoin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial | Nitrofuran Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Abscess, Amebiasis, Bacterial endocarditis, Bacterial meningitis, Bacterial vaginosis, Bacteroides infections, Giardiasis, H. pylori infection, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Rosacea, Sepsis, Surgical wound infection, Trichomonas vaginitis | Escherichia coli infections, Klebsiella infections, Staphylococcal infections, Urinary tract infections |
| Generic price | From $0.10 each, about $3.05 for 30 (250 mg tablet); other forms from $0.14 per gram (0.75% gl (Vaginal)) | 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 |