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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to cefprozil

23 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as cefprozil or labeled mainly for the same use (bacterial infections); 6 are in its class, cephalosporin antibacterials: cephalexin, cefdinir, cefuroxime, cefadroxil and 2 more; the others include 2 penicillin-class antibacterials, 2 macrolide antimicrobials and 2 fluoroquinolone antibacterials (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.120 per cephalexin 500 mg capsule (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as cefprozil?

Bacterial infections lists all 51 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 classShared indicationGeneric labelers (oral)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Cefprozilcephalosporin antibacterialthis medicine7 labelers$0.925 per tablet 500 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Cephalexincephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections36 labelers$0.120 per capsule 500 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Cefdinircephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections26 labelers$0.458 per capsule 300 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Cefuroximecephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections17 labelers$0.280 per tablet 250 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Cefadroxilcephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections19 labelers$0.269 per capsule 500 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Cefpodoximecephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections11 labelers$1.04 per tablet 100 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Cefiximecephalosporin antibacterial · same classBacterial infections6 labelers$10.03 per capsule 400 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Amoxicillinpenicillin-class antibacterialBacterial infections38 labelers$0.0788 per capsule 500 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Azithromycinmacrolide antimicrobialBacterial infections47 labelers$0.266 per tablet 250 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
Metronidazolenitroimidazole antimicrobialBacterial infections40 labelers$0.102 per tablet 250 mg tabletYesIn shortage
Clindamycinlincosamide antibacterialBacterial infections40 labelers$0.103 per capsule 150 mg capsuleYesIn shortage
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprimsulfonamide antimicrobialBacterial infections42 labelers$0.0448 per tablet Sulfamethoxazole-tmp ds tabletNoNo current entry
Levofloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterialBacterial infections35 labelers$0.259 per tablet 750 mg tabletYesNo current entry
ErythromycinmacrolideBacterial infections22 labelers$1.96 per tablet 250 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Clarithromycinmacrolide antimicrobialBacterial infections26 labelers$0.466 per tablet 500 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Vancomycinglycopeptide antibacterialBacterial infections8 labelers$1.33 per capsule 125 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Moxifloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterialBacterial infections15 labelers$1.34 per tablet 400 mg tabletYesA presentation being discontinued
Linezolidoxazolidinone antibacterialBacterial infections16 labelers$1.44 per tablet 600 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Tetracyclinetetracycline-class antimicrobialBacterial infections10 labelers$0.247 per capsule 250 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Demeclocyclinetetracycline-class antimicrobialBacterial infections5 labelers$2.27 per tablet 150 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Trimethoprimdihydrofolate reductase inhibitor antibacterialBacterial infections4 labelers$1.31 per tablet 100 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Ampicillinpenicillin-class antibacterialBacterial infections3 labelers$0.441 per capsule 500 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Tobramycinaminoglycoside antibacterialBacterial infectionsnone listedn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
CycloserineBacterial infections1 labelern/aNoNo 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

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