Trade names Lorabid MedlinePlus a601206 CAS Number 76470-66-1 Molar mass 349.769 g/mol Protein binding 25% | AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph ATC code J01DC08 (WHO) PubChem CID 5284584 CAS ID 76470-66-1 | |
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Loracarbef is an antibiotic. It is a carbacephem, but it is sometimes grouped together with the second-generation cephalosporin antibiotics. Loracarbef is a synthetic "carba" analog of cefaclor, and is more stable chemically.
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History
Loracarbef received FDA approval in 1991 and it was marketed under the trade name Lorabid. Its use was discontinued in 2006.
Side effects
Diarrhea is the most common adverse effect with loracarbef. Side effects are more frequently seen with children under the age of twelve.
References
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