Lorabid
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Lorabid
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
OVERDOSE
Signs and Symptoms: The toxic symptoms following an overdose of b-lactams may include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and diarrhea.
Loracarbef is eliminated primarily by the kidneys. Forced diuresis, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemoperfusion have not been established as beneficial for an overdose of loracarbef. Hemodialysis has been shown to be effective in hastening the elimination of loracarbef from plasma in patients with chronic renal failure.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Loracarbef is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to loracarbef or cephalosporin-class antibiotics.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Additional Lorabid Information
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