Best treatments for bacterial skin diseases
6 products may treat bacterial skin diseases, spanning FDA drug classes such as oxazolidinone antibacterial, aminoglycoside antibacterial, lipopeptide antibacterial. The current highest-rated option is sivextro. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 6 drugs we list for bacterial skin diseases, 4 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as oxazolidinone antibacterial, aminoglycoside antibacterial, lipopeptide antibacterial. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for bacterial skin diseases — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for bacterial skin diseases: 1. Sivextro · 2. Zyvox · 3. Neomycin Sulfate
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | 64/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Oxazolidinone Antibacterial | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 3 | 48/100 | Prescription | Topical | Aminoglycoside Antibacterial | Generic | $25 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Lipopeptide Antibacterial | Generic | $623 | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Topical | Sulfonamide Antibacterial | Generic | $0 | View → | |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → |
Full ranking · 6 treatments
sivextro
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Sivextro (Tedizolid Phosphate) is a medication used to treat Staphylococcal Infections, Streptococcal Infections, Bacterial Skin Diseases.
Price varies
zyvox
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Zyvox (Linezolid) is an oxazolidinone antibacterial used to treat Staphylococcal Infections, Streptococcal Infections, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Bacterial Pneumonia.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$1.43· 2 formsneomycin sulfate
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Neomycin Sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibacterial used to treat Escherichia Coli Infections, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Bacterial Skin Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
~$25.36 /30
dapzura rt
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Dapzura Rt (Daptomycin) is a lipopeptide antibacterial used to treat Bacteremia, Bacterial Skin Diseases.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$402.54/30· 2 formsklaron
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Klaron (Sulfacetamide Sodium) is a sulfonamide antibacterial used to treat Corneal Ulcer, Ear Diseases, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Trachoma.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.11· 2 formsnuzyra
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Nuzyra (Omadacycline Tosylate) is a medication used to treat Bacterial Infections, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Bacterial Pneumonia.
Price varies
Frequently asked
- What treats bacterial skin diseases?
- Our catalog lists 6 products that may treat bacterial skin diseases, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is sivextro.
- What is the best-rated treatment for bacterial skin diseases?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — sivextro ranks highest among the products we list for bacterial skin diseases. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat bacterial skin diseases?
- Treatments for bacterial skin diseases span FDA drug classes including oxazolidinone antibacterial, aminoglycoside antibacterial, lipopeptide antibacterial, sulfonamide antibacterial. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.