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Cefamed 1gm Injection

Cefadroxil (1gm)
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Cefamed 1gm Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the throat, ear, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.

Written By Dr. Subita Alagh, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 31 Mar 2026 | 02:31 PM (IST)
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General Information

Contains

Cefadroxil (1gm)

Marketer

Meridian Medicare Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
The content is shown in English
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Product introduction

Cefamed 1gm Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. You should not self-administer this medicine. Get the injection regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

Uses of Cefamed Injection

Benefits of Cefamed Injection

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Cefamed 1gm Injection is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Cefamed Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cefamed
  • Rash
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Indigestion

How to use Cefamed Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Cefamed Injection works

Cefamed 1gm Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

Quick tips

  • Your doctor has prescribed Cefamed 1gm Injection to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
  • Discontinue Cefamed 1gm Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
  • Your doctor has prescribed Cefamed 1gm Injection to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
  • Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Cefamed 1gm Injection as it may cause increased side effects.
  • Discontinue Cefamed 1gm Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cefamed 1gm Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Cefamed 1gm Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Cefamed 1gm Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Avoid prolonged use of Cefamed 1gm Injection, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Cefamed 1gm Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Cefamed 1gm Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Cefamed 1gm Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cefamed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Cefadroxil. Please consult your doctor. Cefadroxil may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).
Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Cefadroxil may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Cefadroxil may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.
Moderate

Amikacin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly.
Moderate

Kanamycin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly.
Moderate

Acenocoumarol (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your blood clotting ability frequently and adjust the dose accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the use of Cefamed 1gm Injection can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.
Talk to your doctor if Cefamed 1gm Injection doesn't seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Cefamed 1gm Injection or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.
No, do not stop taking Cefamed 1gm Injection and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.
Cefamed 1gm Injection is a relatively safe and effective antibiotic that is available for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI).
Cefamed 1gm Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Cephalosporins

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

First-Generation Cephalosporins

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

  1. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 219-20.
  2. ScienceDirect. Cefadroxil. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-98. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
  4. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details

Name: Meridian Medicare Ltd
Address: SHAMTI SOLAN-173212 (Himachal Pradesh) Pin Code :-173212, INDIA

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Country of origin: India

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