Alternatives to piperacillin/tazobactam
1 same-class SPL records vs piperacillin/tazobactam - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Zosyn
About piperacillin/tazobactam
Zosyn is a combination of two medicines, piperacillin and tazobactam. It is an antibiotic that fights bacterial infections.
Used for: Zosyn treats several types of infections caused by bacteria. It can treat infections in the stomach area for adults and kids 2 months and older. It can also treat pneumonia that starts in the hospital for adults and kids 2 months and older. In adults, Zosyn can treat skin infections, infections in the female pelvis, and pneumonia that starts outside the hospital.
1 Penicillin / Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor peers (wide set)
Compare piperacillin/tazobactam vs ampicillin/sulbactam side-by-side →
piperacillin/tazobactam vs ampicillin/sulbactam · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Acute Kidney Injury" shows the widest count spread between piperacillin/tazobactam and ampicillin/sulbactam in this extract (886-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | piperacillin/tazobactam | ampicillin/sulbactam |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Kidney Injury | 915 | 29 |
| Pyrexia | 869 | 71 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 471 | - |
| Drug Interaction | 463 | 17 |
| Pneumonia | 450 | 44 |
| Diarrhoea | 444 | 27 |
| Condition Aggravated | 428 | 37 |
| Septic Shock | 412 | 29 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
piperacillin/tazobactam peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 1 Rx SPL records in this peer set (1 total). Class inventory for Penicillin / Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor: 2 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reading a wide Penicillin / Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor peer set (1 records)
piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) sits in a wide Penicillin / Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor peer set (1 of 1 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for piperacillin/tazobactam: Zosyn treats several types of infections caused by bacteria.
Top FAERS reaction fields for piperacillin/tazobactam total 5,245 reports across 10 reactions, set beside ampicillin/sulbactam. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for piperacillin/tazobactam: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Zosyn SPL strings.
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