Labeled for this condition
Medicines for bacterial infections
51 medicines have an FDA label indicated for bacterial infections; 50 are listed from generic labelers and 3 have a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for bacterial infections?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline | Oracea, Acticlate, Doryx | 83 labelers | $0.118 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 19 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxil | 38 labelers | $0.0788 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 12 |
| Clindamycin | Cleocin, Clindagel, Xaciato | 60 labelers | $0.137 per gram 1% gel | Yes | In shortage | 24 |
| Amoxicillin and clavulanate | Augmentin | 31 labelers | $0.0693 per mL 600-42.9 mg/5 mL sus | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro, Ciloxan | 54 labelers | $0.123 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 14 |
| Azithromycin | Zithromax, Azasite | 55 labelers | $0.266 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 11 |
| Cephalexin | none listed | 35 labelers | $0.120 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 22 |
| Metronidazole | Likmez, Nuvessa, Noritate | 55 labelers | $0.102 per tablet 250 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 7 |
| Vancomycin | Tyzavan, Firvanq | 31 labelers | $1.33 per capsule 125 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued | 49 |
| Nitrofurantoin | Macrobid | 47 labelers | $0.165 per capsule 50 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued | 13 |
| Levofloxacin | none listed | 44 labelers | $0.259 per tablet 750 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 13 |
| Erythromycin | Ery-Ped, Ery-Tab, Ery | 38 labelers | $1.96 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | Sulfatrim, Bactrim, Sulfamethox-Tmp | 44 labelers | $0.0448 per tablet Sulfamethoxazole-tmp ds tablet | No | No current entry | 12 |
| Piperacillin and tazobactam | Zosyn | 15 labelers | $3.49 per vial 3.375 g vial | No | A presentation being discontinued | 17 |
| Ofloxacin | Ocuflox | 30 labelers | $1.24 per mL 0.3% eye drops | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Cefdinir | none listed | 26 labelers | $0.458 per capsule 300 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 11 |
| Ampicillin | none listed | 17 labelers | $0.441 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued | 3 |
| Tobramycin | Tobi, Tobrex, Kitabis | 40 labelers | $1.08 per mL 300 mg/5 mL ampule | No | A presentation being discontinued | 8 |
| Ceftriaxone | none listed | 16 labelers | $1.44 per vial 1 g vial | No | No current entry | 20 |
| Moxifloxacin | Vigamox | 32 labelers | $1.60 per mL 0.5% eye drops | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 10 |
| Clarithromycin | none listed | 26 labelers | $0.466 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Cefuroxime | none listed | 19 labelers | $0.280 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Gentamicin | Gentak | 24 labelers | $1.30 per mL 80 mg/2 mL vial | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Ampicillin and sulbactam | Unasyn | 12 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 17 |
| Cefadroxil | none listed | 19 labelers | $0.269 per capsule 500 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Linezolid | Zyvox | 24 labelers | $1.44 per tablet 600 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Sulfacetamide | Klaron | 7 labelers | $0.110 per gram 10% wash | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Tetracycline | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.247 per capsule 250 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Cefpodoxime | none listed | 11 labelers | $1.04 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Hydrocortisone and neomycin and polymyxin b | none listed | 14 labelers | $5.09 per mL Neomycin-polymyxin-hc ear solution | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Dexamethasone and neomycin and polymyxin b | Maxitrol, Neo | 10 labelers | $1.78 per mL Neomyc-polym-dexameth eye drop | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Cefprozil | none listed | 7 labelers | $0.925 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Penicillin g | Pfizerpen | 8 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Cefoxitin | none listed | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Lincomycin | none listed | 8 labelers | n/a | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 0 |
| Polymyxin b and trimethoprim | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.452 per mL Polymyxin b-tmp eye drops | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone | none listed | 11 labelers | $7.12 per mL Ciproflox-dexameth ear suspension | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Amikacin | Arikayce | 6 labelers | $2.33 per mL 500 mg/2 mL vial | Yes | No current entry | 4 |
| Aztreonam | Azactam, Cayston | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Cefixime | none listed | 6 labelers | $10.03 per capsule 400 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 8 |
| Demeclocycline | none listed | 5 labelers | $2.27 per tablet 150 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Polymyxin b | none listed | 7 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Ceftazidime | Tazicef | 3 labelers | $3.70 per vial 1 g vial | No | A presentation being discontinued | 1 |
| Cilastatin and imipenem | Primaxin | 2 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued | 0 |
| Tigecycline | Tygacil | 4 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Cefotaxime | Claforan | 1 labeler | n/a | No | In shortage | 0 |
| Colistimethate | Coly-Mycin | 4 labelers | $15.49 per vial 150 mg vial | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Trimethoprim | none listed | 4 labelers | $1.31 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b | none listed | 1 labeler | $5.52 per gram Neo-bacit-poly-hc eye ointment | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and thonzonium | Cortisporin | none listed | $21.98 per mL Cortisporin-tc ear suspension | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Cycloserine | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price