no those are two different antibiotics. zosyn is a combination of two medications -- the antibiotic piperacillin and the medication tazobactam which helps the antibiotic work better and lessen the likelihood that the bacteria is resistant to the antibiotic. clindamycin is a completely different antibiotic. zosyn is given in the vein whereas clindamycin can be taken as a pill (also can be given in the vein). both antibiotics could be helpful in treating a tooth abscess depending on the bacteria causing the abscess.
is zosyn the same as clindamycin? . 48 yr male severe tooth abcess. has heart disease.