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Loracarbef Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Lorabid, Lorabid Pulvules

Loracarbef Pregnancy Warnings

Loracarbef has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Loracarbef should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Loracarbef Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of loracarbef into human milk. Other cephalosporins are excreted into human milk in small amounts; however, adverse effects in the nursing infant are unlikely. Other beta-lactam antibiotics have been classified as compatible with breast-feeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Lorabid (loracarbef). Lilly, Eli and Company. 2002;PROD.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Lorabid (loracarbef). Lilly, Eli and Company. 2002;PROD.
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins. 1998.

Further information

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