Lorabid (Loracarbef) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Sinus infection facts

Sinus infections are caused by infections from a pathogenic microorganism (virus, bacterium, or fungus), which grows within a sinus and causes intermittent blockage of the sinus ostium.
Most people do not transmit sinus infections; most clinicians agree that except for rare instances, sinus infections are not contagious but arise from mainly viruses and bacteria that, by chance, contaminate a person who sinuses support their proliferation because of minor, and rarely, major abnormalities in the person's sinus tissue (for example, swelling, inflammation, abnormal mucus production, and rarely, facial or nasal trauma).
Sinusitis is inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nose. Sinusitis can be caused by infection, but also can be caused by allergies and chemical or particulate irritation of the sinuses.
Sinusitis may be classified in several ways such as acute sinus infec...

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Lorabid Patient Information including How Should I Take

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking loracarbef (Lorabid)?

Do not take this medication if you are allergic to loracarbef or to any cephalosporin antibiotic, such as:

cefadroxil (Duricef);
cefdinir (Omnicef);
cefditoren (Spectracef);
cefixime (Suprax);
cefprozil (Cefzil);
ceftazidime (Fortaz);
cefuroxime (Ceftin);
cephalexin (Keflex); and others.

Before taking loracarbef, tell your doctor if you have:

kidney disease;
a history of intestinal problems (especially colitis); or
are allergic to any drugs, especially penicillins.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take loracarbef.

FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether loracarbef passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

The liquid form of loracarbef may contain sucrose (sugar). Talk to your doctor before using this form of loracarbef if you have diabetes.

How should I take loracarbef (Lorabid)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

Take loracarbef on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

Shake the suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Take loracarbef for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Loracarbef will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

Contact your doctor if your infection does not improve or if your symptoms get worse.

Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Throw away any unused liquid medication that is older than 14 days.

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