What is Baraclude: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Baraclude

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Take this medicine on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after a meal and 2 hours before the next meal).

• Oral liquid: Measure the medicine correctly using the marked measuring spoon that comes with the package. Rinse the dosing spoon with water after each use.

• Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor. Do not change your dose or schedule unless your doctor tells you to.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• When your supply of this medicine is running low, contact your doctor or pharmacist ahead of time. Do not allow yourself to run out of medicine.

• When your supply of this medicine is running low, contact your doctor or pharmacist ahead of time. Do not allow yourself to run out of medicine.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Oral liquid: Measure the medicine correctly using the marked measuring spoon that comes with the package. Rinse the dosing spoon with water after each use.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor. Do not change your dose or schedule unless your doctor tells you to.

• Take this medicine on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after a meal and 2 hours before the next meal).

What to do if you miss a dose of Baraclude

Baraclude contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to entecavir.

Baraclude warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or you had a liver transplant.

• Tell your doctor if you have HIV. You may need to get an HIV test before you start taking this medicine and anytime after that if there is a chance you were exposed to HIV.

• This medicine may cause lactic acidosis (a buildup of acid in your blood).

• This medicine will not cure hepatitis B or prevent you from spreading hepatitis B to another person through sexual contact or contact with your blood.

Baraclude interactions

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or you had a liver transplant.

• Tell your doctor if you have HIV. You may need to get an HIV test before you start taking this medicine and anytime after that if there is a chance you were exposed to HIV.

• This medicine may cause lactic acidosis (a buildup of acid in your blood).

• This medicine will not cure hepatitis B or prevent you from spreading hepatitis B to another person through sexual contact or contact with your blood.