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Piperacillin/Tazobactam. Piperacillin and tazobactam are given together as injectable antibiotics for anaerobic bacterial infection. The brand name of the drug combination is Zosyn, and it contains the antibiotic piperacillin sodium and the Î²-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam sodium.
Tweet. Iâve often asked by medical students what additional coverage is gained with using piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn) over ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn). The question comes up because so many people reflexively reach for âvanc-zosynâ for broad coverage. The answer is Pseudomonas. The more difficult question is what additional coverage is gained with ampicillin-sulbactam over piperacillin-tazobactam. The answer is acinetobacter.