How to pay the least
Cash price
$14,270+ for 30 tablets
Pharmacies pay about this for Sivextro; you’d pay more.
- Ask your pharmacy for Sivextro’s cash price, and one or two other pharmacies too.
No generic is sold yet.
Compare every option
Details for each option
Brand nameNo maker’s card
We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Sivextro’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Sivextro’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
Authorized genericNot sold
There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Sivextro itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Sivextro is the only choice; ask the pharmacy for its cash price, or your plan what it charges.
Regular genericNot sold
No generic is sold yet. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, ask the pharmacy for Sivextro’s cash price, or your plan what it charges.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
SIVEXTRO is an oxazolidinone antibacterial indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by designated susceptible microorganisms in adult and pediatric patients (at least 26 weeks gestational age and weighing at least 1 kg)
Usage to Reduce Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of SIVEXTRO and other antibacterial drugs, SIVEXTRO should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Source: the FDA label for Sivextro (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC), February 27, 2026. Full label on DailyMed
Good to know
- We didn’t find a savings card from Sivextro’s maker.
- Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.
Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/sivextro/