Metronidazole vs Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim
Compare Metronidazole and Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Metronidazole | Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial | Sulfonamide Antimicrobial, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor 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 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 $0.10 each, about $3.05 for 30 (250 mg tablet); other forms from $0.14 per gram (0.75% gl (Vaginal)) | No generic price listed |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |