Piperacillin / tazobactam Alternatives Compared
Piperacillin / tazobactam | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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Piperacillin / tazobactam | Levofloxacin | Clarithromycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Appendicitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Appendectomy, Bone infection, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney... View more |
Prescription only
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dental Abscess, Bronchitis, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Follicular Lymphoma, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Legionella Pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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More about Piperacillin / tazobactam | More about Levofloxacin | More about Clarithromycin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Piperacillin / tazobactam has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 740 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Clarithromycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 845 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: piperacillin / tazobactam side effects in more detail. |
See also: levofloxacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: clarithromycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zosyn | Levaquin | Biaxin XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.6 hours |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 54 drugs are known to interact with piperacillin / tazobactam:
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A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with clarithromycin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 22, 1993 |
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October 31, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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