Brand Name(s): Lorabid, Lorabid Pulvules
CAS nē: 76470-66-1
(lore ah CAR bef)
What is Loracarbef?
Loracarbef, an antibiotic, is in a class of drugs called cephalosporins and works by fighting bacteria in the body.
Loracarbef is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
It is marketed under the trade name LorabidŽ.
Latest News
King Pharmaceuticals to Acquire U.S. Rights to Lorabid(R) from Lilly
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KING) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today...
[more]Staph Superbug Most Common Cause Of US Skin Infections
It is known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), or the Superbug.
[more]New Technique to Identify Respiratory Problems in Children
The Great Ormond Street Hospital doctors have developed a novel method to identify chronic lung...
[more]Study Demonstrates Rapid Diagnosis Of Urinary Tract Infections With Biosensor Technology
For the millions of people who suffer from urinary tract infections each year and the doctors who...
[more]Urinary Tract Infections Likely Caused By Tainted Food
A multi-state outbreak of urinary tract infections caused by drug-resistant Escherichia coli was...
[more]