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Loracarbef Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of loracarbef include drug hypersensitivity, anaphylactic shock, and acute kidney injury, based on 86 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2023.

Loracarbef side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for loracarbef.

1
Drug Hypersensitivity40.7%35
2
Anaphylactic Shock4.7%4
3
Acute Kidney Injury4.7%4
4
Dermatitis Allergic3.5%3
5
Thrombocytopenia3.5%3
6
Dyspnoea3.5%3
7
Insomnia3.5%3
8
Arthralgia3.5%3
9
Pain In Extremity3.5%3
10
Oedema Peripheral3.5%3
11
Headache3.5%3
12
Rash3.5%3
13
Chronic Kidney Disease3.5%3
14
End Stage Renal Disease3.5%3
15
Dizziness2.3%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that loracarbef caused these reactions.

Report severity

53.5%Serious46 reports
39.5%Hospitalizations34 reports
7.0%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Loracarbef drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside loracarbef. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Ciprofloxacin10.5%9
2
Erythromycin9.3%8
3
Nitrofurantoin9.3%8
4
Sulfamethoxazole8.1%7
5
Amoxicillin7.0%6
6
Cephalexin7.0%6
7
Trimethoprim5.8%5
8
Acetaminophen4.7%4
9
Clavulanate-potassium4.7%4
10
Levofloxacin4.7%4
11
Lansoprazole4.7%4
12
Esomeprazole4.7%4
13
Rofecoxib3.5%3
14
Paroxetine3.5%3
15
Amlodipine3.5%3

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen9.3%8
2
Furosemide9.3%8
3
Amoxicillin8.1%7
4
Levofloxacin8.1%7
5
Promethazine-hydrochloride7.0%6
6
Buspirone-hydrochloride5.8%5
7
Prednisone5.8%5
8
Gabapentin5.8%5
9
Fluconazole5.8%5
10
Pantoprazole-sodium5.8%5
11
Hydrocodone5.8%5
12
Alprazolam5.8%5
13
Ipratropium-bromide5.8%5
14
Cefdinir5.8%5
15
Clonidine5.8%5

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports loracarbef side effects

67.4% of loracarbef adverse event reports involve female patients and 22.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 68%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female67.4%
Male22.1%
Unknown10.5%

Age group

< 25.3%
2–113.5%
12–171.8%
18–6468.4%
65+21.1%

What is loracarbef used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking loracarbef when the adverse event was reported.

Acute TonsillitisAngina PectorisBacterial InfectionBronchitisConjunctivitisCystDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEar InfectionHypersensitivityInfectionOtitis MediaPeritonsillar AbscessPharyngitisPregnancyProduct Used For Unknown Indication

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Loracarbef brand names and reporting trend

Loracarbef is sold under the brand name Lorabid.

Brand names

Lorabid10

Quarterly reports (20042023)

20052023

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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