Rifampin vs Vancomycin
Compare Rifampin and Vancomycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Rifampin | Vancomycin | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Rifamycin Antibacterial | Glycopeptide Antibacterial |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Bacterial meningitis, Brucellosis, Haemophilus infections, Legionnaires' disease, Leprosy, Staphylococcal infections, Tuberculosis | Bacterial endocarditis, Diarrhea, Neutropenia, Pneumococcal meningitis, Postoperative complications, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Staphylococcal infections |
| Generic price | From $0.68 each, about $20.37 for 30 (300 mg capsule) | 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 |