Metronidazole vs Rifampin
Compare Metronidazole and Rifampin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Metronidazole | Rifampin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial | Rifamycin 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 | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial meningitis, Brucellosis, Haemophilus infections, Legionnaires' disease, Leprosy, Staphylococcal infections, Tuberculosis |
| 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 $0.68 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 |