Loracarbef Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Loracarbef is also known as: Lorabid, Lorabid Pulvules

Overview

If you become pregnant while taking Loracarbef Suspension, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Loracarbef Suspension during pregnancy. It is unknown if Loracarbef Suspension is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Loracarbef Suspension, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

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.

Loracarbef Lactation 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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