Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to piperacillin and tazobactam
20 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as piperacillin and tazobactam or labeled mainly for the same use (bacterial infections); 3 are in its class, beta lactamase inhibitors: ampicillin, ampicillin and sulbactam and penicillin g; the others include 4 cephalosporin antibacterials, 2 fluoroquinolone antibacterials and 2 aminoglycoside antibacterials (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as piperacillin and tazobactam?
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 class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piperacillin and tazobactambeta lactamase inhibitor | this medicine | 15 labelers | $3.49 per vial 3.375 g vial | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Ampicillinpenicillin-class antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 11 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Ampicillin and sulbactambeta lactamase inhibitor · same class | Bacterial infections | 7 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Penicillin gpenicillin-class antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 6 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Vancomycinglycopeptide antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 21 labelers | $2.31 per vial 500 mg vial | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Levofloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 8 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Clindamycinlincosamide antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 6 labelers | n/a | Yes | In shortage |
| Linezolidoxazolidinone antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 9 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Cefoxitincephalosporin antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Azithromycinmacrolide antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | 7 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Metronidazolenitroimidazole antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | 7 labelers | n/a | Yes | In shortage |
| Tobramycinaminoglycoside antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 7 labelers | $0.832 per mL 80 mg/2 mL vial | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Cefuroximecephalosporin antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Tigecyclinetetracycline-class antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 4 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Ceftazidimecephalosporin antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 3 labelers | $3.70 per vial 1 g vial | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprimsulfonamide antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Gentamicinaminoglycoside antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 1 labeler | $1.30 per mL 80 mg/2 mL vial | No | No current entry |
| Cilastatin and imipenemrenal dehydropeptidase inhibitor | Bacterial infections | 2 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Erythromycinmacrolide | Bacterial infections | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Moxifloxacinfluoroquinolone antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Cefotaximecephalosporin antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 1 labeler | n/a | No | In shortage |
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?
- Piperacillin and tazobactam: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls