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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to ceftolozane and tazobactam

14 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as ceftolozane and tazobactam or labeled mainly for the same use (urinary tract infections); 10 are in its class, beta lactamase inhibitors: cefazolin, cefepime, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone and 6 more; the others include 2 tetracycline-class drugs (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 ceftolozane and tazobactam?

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 classShared indicationGeneric labelers (intravenous)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Ceftolozane and tazobactambeta lactamase inhibitorthis medicinenone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Cefazolincephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infections7 labelers$1.07 per vial 1 g vialNoNo current entry
Cefepimecephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infections8 labelersn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
Cefoxitincephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infections5 labelersn/aNoNo current entry
Ceftriaxonecephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infections7 labelers$1.44 per vial 1 g vialNoNo current entry
Cefuroximecephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infections2 labelersn/aNoNo current entry
Avibactam and ceftazidimebeta lactamase inhibitor · same classUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Cefepime and zidebactamcephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Cefiderocolcephalosporin antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Cilastatin and imipenem and relebactamrenal dehydropeptidase inhibitor · same classUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
Meropenem and vaborbactampenem antibacterial · same classUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Doxycyclinetetracycline-class drugUrinary tract infections20 labelersn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
PlazomicinUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aYesNo current entry
FosfomycinUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Minocyclinetetracycline-class drugUrinary tract infectionsnone listedn/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

What next?

Ceftolozane and tazobactam: the full record
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