It is a prescription antibiotic used to treat a range of bacterial infections. It belongs to the penicillin family and is available as hard gelatine capsules in two strengths: 250 mg and 500 mg (amoxicillin trihydrate). In some cases, a doctor may use ALLMOX together with other medicines to help treat stomach ulcers. The product is sugar free.
What it is and what it is used for
Active ingredient and class
ALLMOX contains amoxicillin trihydrate, an antibiotic in the penicillin group.
Uses (indications)
ALLMOX is used to treat infections caused by bacteria in different parts of the body. It may also be used together with other medicines to treat stomach ulcers.
Who should NOT use this medicine
Do not take ALLMOX if any of the following apply:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to amoxicillin, penicillin, or any ingredient in ALLMOX.
- You have ever had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic (this may have included a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat).
- You have infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever)—people with this condition who receive amoxicillin have a high chance of developing a red skin rash.
Warnings and precautions (Read before use)
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ALLMOX if any of these apply:
- Seizure or meningeal conditions: If you have had seizures, epilepsy, or inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord (meningeal disorders). Convulsions can occur when taking high doses.
- Kidney problems: If you have kidney disease or are not urinating regularly. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Skin rashes resembling measles: If you have had a rash that looks like measles, you may be more likely to have a severe skin reaction with ALLMOX.
- Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction: This reaction has been reported during amoxicillin treatment of syphilis or Lyme disease. Symptoms can include high fever, feeling unwell, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle pain, worsening rashes, fast heartbeat, and chills.
- Diarrhoea during or after treatment: Diarrhoea can appear while taking ALLMOX or within a few months after finishing. If diarrhoea is watery or bloody, stop ALLMOX and contact your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhoea medicines unless your doctor advises you to do so.
- Laboratory tests: ALLMOX can affect certain test results. Tell your healthcare provider you are taking it if you are having tests.
Driving and using machines
ALLMOX can cause side effects such as allergic reactions, dizziness, and convulsions, which may make you unsafe to drive or use machinery. Avoid these activities until you know how ALLMOX affects you.
Pregnancy, planning pregnancy, and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy and planning pregnancy: If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider before using ALLMOX.
- Breastfeeding: ALLMOX is excreted in small quantities in breast milk. A breastfed baby may develop diarrhoea and fungal infection. Breastfeeding while taking ALLMOX is not advised.
Interactions
Always inform your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking, including complementary or traditional medicines.
- Allopurinol (for gout): Using with ALLMOX may increase the chance of an allergic skin reaction.
- Probenecid (for gout): Your doctor may adjust your dose of ALLMOX.
- Warfarin and other blood thinners: You may need extra blood tests.
- Other antibiotics (e.g., tetracycline): ALLMOX may be less effective.
- Methotrexate (for cancer and severe psoriasis): ALLMOX may increase side effects.
- Birth control pills: ALLMOX may affect the efficacy of some oral contraceptives.
How to take (Step-by-step)
- Follow your prescription exactly. Take ALLMOX exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
- Who has dosing guidance in this leaflet: Adults and children over 12 years.
- Typical dosing: The usual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg three times a day. Depending on the type and severity of the infection, your doctor may adjust your dose.
- With or without food: You can take ALLMOX with or without food.
- How long to take it: Your doctor will tell you how long your treatment should last. Do not stop early—if bacteria survive, the infection can come back.
- If the effect feels too strong or too weak: Tell your doctor or pharmacist.
- If you take too much (overdose): Seek medical advice immediately from your doctor or pharmacist. If they are not available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre. Signs of overdose can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or crystals in the urine (cloudy urine or difficulty urinating). Take the medicine with you to show the doctor.
- If you miss a dose: Do not double up. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then wait about 4 hours before the next dose.
- If you decide to stop: Keep taking ALLMOX for as long as your doctor prescribed, even if you feel better. If you finish treatment and still feel unwell, see your doctor.
- Do not share your medicine. ALLMOX is prescribed for you only.
Note: It does not provide dosing instructions for children under 12 years.
Dosing table
| Age group / population | Dose per administration | Frequency | Maximum daily dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults and children >12 years | 250–500 mg | Three times a day | Not specified |
Possible side effects
ALLMOX can cause side effects. The leaflet lists the following. Some may occur during treatment or up to several weeks after you finish.
Serious—seek urgent help (stop ALLMOX and contact a doctor/casualty)
- Severe allergic reactions: itching or rash; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or body; breathing difficulties.
- Inflammation of blood vessels (may appear as a rash or pinpoint red spots under the skin), sometimes with joint pain and kidney problems.
- Delayed allergic reaction (usually 7–12 days after taking ALLMOX): rash, fever, joint pains, and enlarged lymph nodes (often under the arms).
- Erythema multiforme: itchy, reddish-purple patches on the skin, particularly on the palms or soles; hive-like swollen areas; tender areas in the mouth, eyes, or genitals; fever and marked tiredness.
- Other severe skin reactions: changes in skin colour; bumps; blistering, pustules, peeling, redness, pain, itching, or scaling—sometimes with fever, headache, and body aches.
- DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms): flu-like symptoms with rash, fever, swollen glands, and abnormal blood tests (e.g., raised white cells or liver enzymes).
- Blood problems: fever, chills, sore throat, signs of infection, or easy bruising.
- Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction: during treatment of Lyme disease or syphilis, causing fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and skin rash.
- Inflammation of the colon: diarrhoea (sometimes bloody), abdominal pain, and fever.
- Serious liver effects (especially with longer treatment): severe diarrhoea with bleeding, blisters or bruising of the skin, dark urine, pale stools, or yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice). (See also anaemia that can lead to jaundice.)
- Chest pain associated with an allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome).
- Drug-induced enterocolitis syndrome (DIES): reported mainly in children—repetitive vomiting 1–4 hours after a dose; may also include abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhoea, and low blood pressure.
- Linear IgA disease: rash with blisters arranged in a circle with central crusting, sometimes appearing like a string of pearls.
Warning: If any of the above occur, you may need urgent medical attention.
Common
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Skin rash
Less common
- Thrush (yeast infection of the vagina, mouth, or skin folds)
- Blood changes: low white blood cells; low cells involved in clotting; blood may take longer to clot (you may notice nosebleeds or prolonged bleeding from cuts)
- Fits (convulsions), dizziness, hyperactivity
- Vomiting; inflammation of the colon; black, hairy tongue (appearance change)
- Skin reactions (various rashes)
- Kidney problems
Storage and disposal
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store at or below 25 °C.
- Store in the original package and keep the container tightly closed.
- Do not store in a bathroom.
- Do not use after the expiry date on the label.
- Return unused medicine to your pharmacist.
- Do not dispose of unused capsules in drains or toilets.
What the medicine contains
- Active substance: Amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate).
- Other ingredients (excipients): Erythrosine, magnesium stearate, purple, indigo carmine, blue indigo carmine, and gelatine.
- Sugar content: The product is sugar free.
Pack information and appearance
- ALLMOX 250: Purple/blue hard gelatine capsules containing a white granular powder.
- ALLMOX 500: Purple/blue hard gelatine capsules containing a white granular powder.
Pack sizes (not all may be marketed):
- 15s: HDPE containers and LDPE patient-ready packs
- 100s: HDPE containers with screw caps
- 500s: HDPE containers with screw caps
- 1000s: HDPE containers with screw caps
Holder of Certificate of Registration:
Innovata Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
FAQs
1) Can I take ALLMOX with food?
Yes. The leaflet states you may take ALLMOX with or without food.
2) What should I do if I miss a dose?
Do not take a double dose. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then wait about 4 hours before the next dose.
3) What happens if I take too much?
Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately; if they are unavailable, go to the nearest hospital or poison centre. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or crystals in the urine (cloudy urine or difficulty urinating). Bring the medicine with you.
4) Do I need to finish the full course?
Yes. Do not stop early, even if you feel better. Stopping too soon can allow surviving bacteria to bring the infection back.
5) Can I use ALLMOX if I have glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis)?
No. People with this condition who receive amoxicillin have a high chance of developing a red skin rash.
6) Can I take ALLMOX while breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is not advised while taking ALLMOX. Small amounts pass into breast milk and your baby could develop diarrhoea and fungal infection.
7) Will ALLMOX affect my ability to drive or use machines?
It can. Side effects such as allergic reactions, dizziness, or convulsions may make you unsafe to drive or operate machinery. Wait until you know how ALLMOX affects you.
8) Can ALLMOX interact with other medicines I’m taking?
Yes. Notable interactions listed include allopurinol, probenecid, warfarin and other blood thinners, tetracycline and other antibiotics, methotrexate, and birth control pills (efficacy may be affected). Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you use.
9) What should I do if I develop diarrhoea while on ALLMOX—or even after finishing it?
Contact your doctor, especially if diarrhoea is watery or bloody. Do not take anti-diarrhoea medicines unless your doctor advises you to.
10) Can ALLMOX affect my lab test results?
Yes. The leaflet notes ALLMOX can affect some laboratory tests. Let your healthcare provider know you are taking it.
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