| Drug | Dosage | Cost of generic (brand)* | In retail discount programs† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-line antibiotics | ||||
| Fluoroquinolones | ||||
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | 500 mg twice daily | $28 ($354) | ✓ | |
| Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | 500 mg once daily | NA ($416) | ||
| Norfloxacin (Noroxin) | 400 mg twice daily | NA ($235) | ||
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(Bactrim DS, Septra DS)e | 160 mg/800 mg twice daily | $40 ($146) | ✓ | |
| Second-line antibiotics | ||||
| Doxycycline | 100 mg twice daily | $20 to 40 ($392) | ✓ | |
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | 500 mg once daily | $438 ($611) | ||
| Clarithromycin (Biaxin) | 500 mg twice daily | $219 ($324) | ||