Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to cefepime
13 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as cefepime or labeled mainly for the same use (urinary tract infections); 7 are in its class, cephalosporin antibacterials: cefazolin, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime and 3 more; the others include 2 tetracycline-class drugs, 1 renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor and 1 penem antibacterial (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $1.07 per cefazolin 1 g vial (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as cefepime?
Urinary tract infections lists all 39 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefepimecephalosporin antibacterial | this medicine | 8 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Cefazolincephalosporin antibacterial · same class | Urinary tract infections | 7 labelers | $1.07 per vial 1 g vial | No | No current entry |
| Cefoxitincephalosporin antibacterial · same class | Urinary tract infections | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Ceftriaxonecephalosporin antibacterial · same class | Urinary tract infections | 7 labelers | $1.44 per vial 1 g vial | No | No current entry |
| Cefuroximecephalosporin antibacterial · same class | Urinary tract infections | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Avibactam and ceftazidimebeta lactamase inhibitor · same class | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Cefiderocolcephalosporin antibacterial · same class | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Ceftolozane and tazobactambeta lactamase inhibitor · same class | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Doxycyclinetetracycline-class drug | Urinary tract infections | 20 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Plazomicin | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Cilastatin and imipenem and relebactamrenal dehydropeptidase inhibitor | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Fosfomycin | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Meropenem and vaborbactampenem antibacterial | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Minocyclinetetracycline-class drug | Urinary tract infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Cefepime: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Cefazolin vs cefepime
- two records side by side
- Cefepime vs ceftriaxone
- two records side by side
- Cefepime vs cefuroxime
- two records side by side