Comparing Meropenem vs Zosyn
| Meropenem | Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) |
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| Meropenem | Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nosocomial Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Intraabdominal Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Meningitis. Meropenem may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacteremia, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, Bone infection, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
Nosocomial Pneumonia
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| More about Meropenem | More about Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Meropenem has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Meropenem side effects |
View all Zosyn side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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1 hour |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 54 drugs are known to interact with Meropenem:
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A total of 71 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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June 21, 1996 |
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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