Loracarbef

Loracarbef
Clinical data

Trade names	Lorabid
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a601206
ATC code	J01DC08 (WHO)
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding	25%
Identifiers
IUPAC name (6R,7S)-7-[[(2S)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-chloro-8-oxo-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
CAS Number	76470-66-1^Y
PubChem CID	5284584
DrugBank	DB00447^Y
ChemSpider	4447634^Y
UNII	W72I5ZT78Z
KEGG	D08143^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1013^N
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₁₆H₁₆ClN₃O₄
Molar mass	349.769 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES Cl\C3=C(/C(=O)O)N2C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](c1ccccc1)N)[C@H]2CC3.O
InChI InChI=1S/C16H16ClN3O4.H2O/c17-9-6-7-10-12(15(22)20(10)13(9)16(23)24)19-14(21)11(18)8-4-2-1-3-5-8;/h1-5,10-12H,6-7,18H2,(H,19,21)(H,23,24);1H2/t10-,11-,12+;/m1./s1^Y Key:GPYKKBAAPVOCIW-HSASPSRMSA-N^Y
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Loracarbef is an antibiotic.^[1] 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.

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

↑ Biedenbach DJ, Jones RN (February 1994). "Predictive accuracy of disk diffusion test for Proteus vulgaris and Providencia species against five newer orally administered cephalosporins, cefdinir, cefetamet, cefprozil, cefuroxime, and loracarbef". J. Clin. Microbiol. 32 (2): 559–62. PMC 263078 . PMID 8150976.

External links

RxList.com - Loracarbef

Antibiotics active on the cell wall and envelope (J01C-J01D)

Intracellular

Inhibit peptidoglycan subunit synthesis and transport: NAM synthesis inhibition (Fosfomycin)
DADAL/AR inhibitors (Cycloserine)
bactoprenol inhibitors (Bacitracin)

Glycopeptide

Inhibit PG chain elongation: Vancomycin^# (Oritavancin
Telavancin)
Teicoplanin (Dalbavancin)
Ramoplanin

β-lactams/
(inhibit PBP
cross-links)

Penicillins
(Penams)

Narrow
spectrum

β-lactamase sensitive (1st generation)	Benzylpenicillin (G)^# Benzathine benzylpenicillin^# Procaine benzylpenicillin^# Phenoxymethylpenicillin (V)^# Propicillin^‡ Pheneticillin^‡ Azidocillin^‡ Clometocillin^‡ Penamecillin^‡
β-lactamase resistant (2nd generation)	Cloxacillin^# (Dicloxacillin Flucloxacillin) Oxacillin Nafcillin Methicillin^‡

Extended
spectrum

Aminopenicillins (3rd generation)	Amoxicillin^# Ampicillin^# (Pivampicillin Hetacillin^‡ Bacampicillin^‡ Metampicillin^‡ Talampicillin^‡) Epicillin^‡
Carboxypenicillins (4th generation)	Ticarcillin Carbenicillin^‡ / Carindacillin^‡ Temocillin^‡
Ureidopenicillins (4th generation)	Piperacillin Azlocillin^‡ Mezlocillin^‡
Other	Mecillinam^‡ (Pivmecillinam^‡) Sulbenicillin^‡

Penems

Faropenem^‡
Ritipenem^§

Carbapenems

Cephalosporins
/ Cephamycins
(Cephems)

1st generation	Cefazolin^# Cefalexin ^# Cefadroxil Cefapirin Cefazedone^‡ Cefazaflur^‡ Cefradine^‡ Cefroxadine^‡ Ceftezole^‡ Cefaloglycin^‡ Cefacetrile^‡ Cefalonium^‡ Cefaloridine^‡ Cefalotin^‡ Cefatrizine^‡
2nd generation	Cefaclor Cefotetan Cephamycin (Cefoxitin Cefprozil Cefuroxime Cefuroxime axetil Cefamandole^‡ Cefminox^‡ Cefonicid^‡ Ceforanide^‡ Cefotiam^‡ Cefbuperazone^‡ Cefuzonam^‡ Cefmetazole)^‡ Carbacephem^‡ (Loracarbef^‡)
3rd generation	Cefixime^# Ceftriaxone^# Antipseudomonal (Ceftazidime^# Cefoperazone) Cefdinir Cefcapene Cefdaloxime Ceftizoxime Cefmenoxime Cefotaxime^# Cefpiramide Cefpodoxime Ceftibuten Cefditoren Cefetamet^‡ Cefodizime^‡ Cefpimizole^‡ Cefsulodin^‡ Cefteram^‡ Ceftiolene^‡ Oxacephem (Flomoxef^‡ Latamoxef^‡)
4th generation	Cefepime Cefozopran^‡ Cefpirome^‡ Cefquinome^‡
5th generation	Ceftaroline fosamil Ceftolozane Ceftobiprole
Veterinary	Ceftiofur Cefquinome Cefovecin

Monobactams

β-lactamase inhibitors

Combinations

Other

polymyxins/detergent
- Colistin
- Polymyxin B
depolarizing
- Daptomycin
Hydrolyze NAM-NAG
- lysozyme
Tyrothricin
- Gramicidin
- Tyrocidine
Isoniazid^#
Teixobactin

^#WHO-EM
^‡Withdrawn from market
Clinical trials:
- ^†Phase III
- ^§Never to phase III

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