Drug Interactions between Lorabid and Macrobid
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Lorabid (loracarbef)
- Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Lorabid and Macrobid. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Lorabid
A total of 45 drugs are known to interact with Lorabid.
- Lorabid is in the drug class second generation cephalosporins.
- Lorabid is used to treat the following conditions:
Macrobid
A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid.
- Macrobid is in the drug class urinary anti-infectives.
- Macrobid is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
loracarbef food
Applies to: Lorabid (loracarbef)
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Loracarbef may exhibit reduced gastrointestinal absorption in the presence of food. When loracarbef capsules were administered with food, the peak plasma concentrations were 50% to 60% of concentrations after administration in a fasting state and were reached 30 to 60 minutes later. Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) was not affected. The therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial may be reduced.
MANAGEMENT: Loracarbef should be administered at least one hour before or two hours after eating.
References (1)
- (2002) "Product Information. Lorabid (loracarbef)." Lilly, Eli and Company
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Check Interactions
To view an interaction report containing 4 (or more) medications, please sign in or create an account.
Save Interactions List
Sign in to your account to save this drug interaction list.