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1-carbacephem antibiotic; has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity; structure given in first source; carbacephems differ from cephalosporins in the substitution of a sulfur atom in the dihydrothiazine ring with a methylene group to form a tetrahydropyridine ring

Also Known As:

Lorax; Lorabid; Carbac; KT 3777; KT-3777; LY 163892; LY-163892; LY163892; Lorafem; loracarbef monohydrate; 1- Azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct- 2- ene- 2- carboxylic acid, 7- ((aminophenylacetyl)amino)- 3- chloro- 8- oxo- , (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

D000900 - Anti-Bacterial Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Amides: 2428
  - Lactams: 2198
    - beta-Lactams: 2386
      - Cephalosporins: 4007
        loracarbef: 58
- Sulfur Compounds: 278
  - Thiazines: 3
    - Cephalosporins: 4007
      - loracarbef: 58
Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - beta-Lactams: 2386
      - Cephalosporins: 4007
        loracarbef: 58

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