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Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim vs Vancomycin

Compare Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim and Vancomycin side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

Sulfamethoxazole / TrimethoprimVancomycin
Drug classSulfonamide Antimicrobial, Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor AntibacterialGlycopeptide Antibacterial
Used to treatAids-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 infectionsBacterial endocarditis, Diarrhea, Neutropenia, Pneumococcal meningitis, Postoperative complications, Pseudomembranous enterocolitis, Staphylococcal infections
Generic priceNo generic price listedFrom $1.33 each, about $39.87 for 30 (125 mg capsule); other forms from $0.67 per mL (25 mg/mL oral solution)
Brand priceNo brand price listedNo brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed