Cenmox
Utilised to manage bacterial respiratory infections to alleviate systemic swelling and support disease clearance.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Amoxicillin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 500mg
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cenmox vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cenmox details
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infections · Bacterial Sinusitis
- Alternative names
- amoxicillin
- Therapeutic class
- Aminopenicillin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to penicillins; history of severe allergy to cephalosporins
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- mild skin rash; oral thrush; headache
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Centurion Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Allopurinol; Probenecid; Oral Contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safe during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Safe.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage bacterial respiratory infections to alleviate systemic swelling and support disease clearance.
Mechanism of action
Disrupts bacterial peptidoglycan cell wall replication, producing osmotic instability and lysis of infectious target bacteria.