Comparing Vancomycin vs Zosyn
| Vancomycin | Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) |
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Prescription only
Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea or S. aureus enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV). Oral dosages... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Aspiration Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, Bone infection, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)
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| More about Vancomycin | More about Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Zosyn has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Vancomycin side effects |
View all Zosyn side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Firvanq, Tyzavan, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5.2 hours |
3.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Vancomycin:
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with Zosyn:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 13, 1983 |
October 22, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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