DrugIntravenous regimenCost*
Amikacin (Amikin)1 g daily$ 65.00
Aztreonam (Azactam)1 g every 8 hours49.00
2 g every 8 hours65.50
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)1 g every 8 hours44.00
2 g every 8 hours86.50
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)2 g daily72.50
Cefotaxime (Claforan)1 g every 8 hours33.50
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)400 mg every 12 hours57.50
Gentamicin400 mg daily5.00 (per 80 mg)
Imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin)500 mg every 6 hours109.00
Levofloxacin (Levoquin)500 mg daily39.50
Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)3.375 g every 6 hours61.00
Ticarcillin-clavulanate (Timentin)3.1 g every 6 hours58.00
Tobramycin (Nebcin)400 mg daily7.00 (per 80-mg vial)
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)10 mL (160 mg/800 mg) every 12 hours32.00