Loracarbef

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What are you taking Loracarbef for?

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  • Other
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bone Diseases, Infectious
  • Genital Diseases, Female
  • Joint Diseases
  • Otitis Media
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious
  • Urinary Retention

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  • Less than a week
  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Loracarbef

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Loracarbef is used in the treatment of:

  • Bone Diseases, Infectious
  • Genital Diseases, Female
  • Joint Diseases
  • Otitis Media
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious
  • Urinary Retention

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Loracarbef Brand Names

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Loracarbef may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Loracarbef Drug Class

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Loracarbef is part of the drug class:

Loracarbef Interactions

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This is not a complete list of Loracarbefdrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Loracarbef and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Loracarbef falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Loracarbef. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Loracarbef, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Loracarbef Dosage

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Take loracarbef exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Loracarbef dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Loracarbef is available in the following doses:

  • Loracarbef 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Powder For Reconstitution
  • Loracarbef 200 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Loracarbef 200 Mg/5 Ml Oral Powder For Reconstitution
  • Loracarbef 400 Mg Oral Capsule

Forms of Medication

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Loracarbef is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Capsule
  • Oral Suspension