{"id":55500,"date":"2024-02-07T00:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T00:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/mox\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:24:47","slug":"mox","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/mox\/","title":{"rendered":"Mox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Mox?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Mox<\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>broad-spectrum amoxicillin capsule<\/strong> used to treat bacterial infections of the <strong>respiratory tract, ear, sinuses, urinary tract, skin, and dental tissues<\/strong>. Available in <strong>250&nbsp;mg and 500&nbsp;mg<\/strong> strengths. Manufactured by Sun Pharma. Standard adult dose is <strong>500&nbsp;mg three times daily for 5&ndash;7 days<\/strong>. Complete the full prescribed course even if symptoms resolve early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f6f7fb;border:1px solid #e3e5ee;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#1f3661;\">\u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 MedsBase;<\/strong> \u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ad\u03c1\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae \u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf\u03bd WHO-GMP \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 <a 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\u03c1\u03c5\u03b8\u03bc\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b5\u03c0\u03b5\u03be\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03ce\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03c4\u03b1 \u2014 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad \u201cMedsBase\u201d \u03ae \u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03bf\u03b4\u03ae\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5 \u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5). \u0393\u03af\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b4\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03ad\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ba\u03c1\u03c5\u03c0\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03af\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03b6\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac SEPA. \u039a\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03a0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u0395\u03be\u03b1\u03c3\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03c3\u03b5\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b1\u03c2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mox<\/strong> is a widely used <strong>amoxicillin capsule<\/strong> manufactured by Sun Pharma. Amoxicillin is a <strong>beta-lactam antibiotic<\/strong> in the aminopenicillin class &mdash; a first-line treatment for common bacterial infections worldwide and one of the most prescribed medicines in human medicine. Each capsule contains amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to either 250&nbsp;mg or 500&nbsp;mg of amoxicillin, providing flexible dosing for adult and paediatric infections.<\/p>\n<p>Mox is on the <strong>\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03bf \u0392\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ce\u03bd \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 WHO<\/strong> and remains the drug of choice for a long list of community-acquired infections, particularly in primary care.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Mox?<\/h2>\n<p>Mox is a prescription <strong>broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic<\/strong> active against a wide range of Gram-positive and selected Gram-negative bacteria. It is structurally related to ampicillin but has better oral bioavailability (~95%) and is more consistently absorbed regardless of food.<\/p>\n<p>Mox is typically prescribed for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute otitis media<\/strong> (middle-ear infection) &mdash; first-line in children and adults<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacterial rhinosinusitis<\/strong> when antibiotics are indicated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streptococcal pharyngitis \/ tonsillitis<\/strong> (strep throat)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community-acquired pneumonia<\/strong> &mdash; in uncomplicated cases in otherwise healthy adults<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin and soft-tissue infections<\/strong> caused by streptococci or susceptible staphylococci<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uncomplicated urinary tract infections<\/strong> in selected cases where susceptibility is known<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dental infections<\/strong> &mdash; abscess, post-extraction infection<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em> eradication<\/strong> &mdash; in triple or quadruple therapy regimens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis<\/strong> in high-risk dental procedures (for selected patients per guidelines)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Amoxicillin alone does <strong>\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd<\/strong> cover beta-lactamase-producing bacteria such as many <em>Haemophilus<\/em>, <em>Moraxella<\/em>, \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 <em>S. aureus<\/em> strains &mdash; for these, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/augmentin\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Augmentin<\/a>) is preferred.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Mox Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Amoxicillin is a <strong>bactericidal<\/strong> antibiotic &mdash; it kills bacteria rather than just inhibiting their growth:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It binds <strong>penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)<\/strong> embedded in the bacterial cell wall<\/li>\n<li>PBPs are normally responsible for the final step of <strong>peptidoglycan cross-linking<\/strong>, which gives the cell wall its mechanical strength<\/li>\n<li>Blocking PBPs stops new cell-wall synthesis &mdash; as growing bacteria attempt to divide, their fragile cell wall fails and they undergo osmotic lysis<\/li>\n<li>Amoxicillin is <strong>well absorbed orally<\/strong> (~95%) and has a half-life of about 1 hour, which is why dosing is every 8 hours<\/li>\n<li>The drug distributes widely into tissue, including middle ear fluid, sinuses, pleural and peritoneal fluid, and skin &mdash; but not well into CSF unless the meninges are inflamed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute otitis media<\/strong> &mdash; first-line in children and adults when antibiotics are indicated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bacterial sinusitis<\/strong> &mdash; first-line in most guidelines (AAP, IDSA, NICE)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streptococcal pharyngitis<\/strong> &mdash; preferred over penicillin V for compliance (once or twice daily regimens)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community-acquired pneumonia<\/strong> &mdash; outpatient, in otherwise healthy adults<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dental infections<\/strong> &mdash; abscess, pericoronitis, post-extraction infection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Lyme disease<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em><\/strong> &mdash; as part of combination eradication therapy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uncomplicated skin and soft-tissue infections<\/strong> caused by susceptible organisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mox Dosage and Administration<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th>Adult Dose<\/th>\n<th>\u0394\u03b9\u03ac\u03c1\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ear \/ sinus \/ throat infection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>500 mg three times daily (or 875 mg twice daily)<\/td>\n<td>5&ndash;7 days (10 days for strep throat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Community-acquired pneumonia (mild)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 g three times daily<\/td>\n<td>5 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Uncomplicated UTI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>500 mg three times daily<\/td>\n<td>5&ndash;7 days (susceptibility-driven)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dental abscess<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>500 mg three times daily<\/td>\n<td>5 days (plus drainage)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Early Lyme disease<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>500 mg three times daily<\/td>\n<td>14&ndash;21 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><em>H. pylori<\/em> eradication<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 g twice daily + PPI + clarithromycin OR metronidazole<\/td>\n<td>10&ndash;14 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Endocarditis prophylaxis (dental)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2 g single dose, 30&ndash;60 min before procedure<\/td>\n<td>Single dose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paediatric (standard)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>25&ndash;50 mg\/kg\/day divided every 8 hours<\/td>\n<td>Indication-dependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paediatric (high-dose, e.g. AOM)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>80&ndash;90 mg\/kg\/day divided every 12 hours<\/td>\n<td>10 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CrCl 10&ndash;30 mL\/min<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>250&ndash;500 mg every 12 hours<\/td>\n<td>Indication-dependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CrCl &lt;10 mL\/min \/ dialysis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>250&ndash;500 mg every 24 hours (give dose post-dialysis on dialysis days)<\/td>\n<td>Specialist-guided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Take Mox Properly<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Swallow the capsule whole with a full glass of water<\/li>\n<li>Can be taken with or without food &mdash; food does not significantly affect absorption, though a small amount may reduce mild GI upset<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the full prescribed course<\/strong> even if symptoms resolve early &mdash; stopping prematurely increases relapse and resistance risk<\/li>\n<li>Space doses as evenly as possible (every 8 hours for three-times-daily regimens)<\/li>\n<li>If you miss a dose and the next is within 2 hours, skip the missed dose. Never double up<\/li>\n<li>Probiotics or live yoghurt during and after the course may reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhoea<\/li>\n<li>Amoxicillin does <strong>\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd<\/strong> reduce the effectiveness of combined oral contraceptives in most clinical scenarios, contrary to older advice &mdash; but backup contraception is still reasonable if vomiting or severe diarrhoea occurs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side Effects of Mox<\/h2>\n<p>Most people tolerate amoxicillin well. Most side effects are mild and resolve after the course ends.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03cd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/th>\n<th>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 (\u22651 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 10)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nausea, mild diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, skin rash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 (\u22651 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Vomiting, vaginal candidiasis, oral thrush, altered taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ae\u03b8\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Urticaria, dizziness, insomnia, raised liver enzymes, interstitial nephritis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03c3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><em>Clostridioides difficile<\/em>-associated diarrhoea \/ colitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, DRESS, acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), severe hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, anaphylaxis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u0396\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b2\u03bf\u03ae\u03b8\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1<\/strong> for widespread rash, swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, severe watery diarrhoea with blood or mucus, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amoxicillin and mononucleosis<\/h3>\n<p>Patients with <strong>infectious mononucleosis<\/strong> (Epstein-Barr virus) who receive amoxicillin develop a characteristic <strong>widespread non-allergic rash<\/strong> in about 80&ndash;95% of cases. This is not a true penicillin allergy and does not preclude future amoxicillin use, but patients often carry the &#8220;allergy&#8221; label forward needlessly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Penicillin allergy.<\/strong> About 10% of patients report &#8220;penicillin allergy&#8221; but fewer than 1% have a true IgE-mediated allergy on formal testing. Even so, in anyone reporting a prior anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or DRESS to any penicillin or cephalosporin, amoxicillin must be avoided<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viral infections.<\/strong> Not active against viruses &mdash; amoxicillin will not help colds, flu, uncomplicated sore throats, or bronchitis of viral origin. Inappropriate use accelerates resistance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infectious mononucleosis.<\/strong> Avoid &mdash; see rash note above<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renal impairment.<\/strong> Adjust dose as per renal function<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b8\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2.<\/strong> Amoxicillin is considered safe in pregnancy and during breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diarrhoea.<\/strong> Mild diarrhoea is common. Severe watery diarrhoea, fever, or abdominal pain after antibiotics can indicate <em>C. difficile<\/em> colitis &mdash; stop the antibiotic and seek medical review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contraindications &mdash; Who Should NOT Take Mox<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Known hypersensitivity to amoxicillin or any other penicillin<\/li>\n<li>Prior severe hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, DRESS) to any beta-lactam antibiotic, including cephalosporins and carbapenems<\/li>\n<li>Active infectious mononucleosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u03a6\u03ac\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf \/ \u03a4\u03ac\u03be\u03b7<\/th>\n<th>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u039c\u03b5\u03b8\u03bf\u03c4\u03c1\u03b5\u03be\u03ac\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Amoxicillin reduces methotrexate renal clearance &mdash; increases toxicity. Use with caution and monitor MTX levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Higher risk of amoxicillin-induced rash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>May modestly raise INR through altered gut flora and reduced vitamin K synthesis &mdash; monitor INR during course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Oral contraceptive pill<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Modern evidence does <strong>\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd<\/strong> support a meaningful reduction in contraceptive efficacy, despite historic advice. Consider backup if vomiting or severe diarrhoea occurs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b2\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03af\u03b4\u03b7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Reduces renal clearance of amoxicillin; raises blood levels (used therapeutically in some regimens)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03ba\u03bf\u03cc\u03bb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No direct interaction; moderate alcohol intake is acceptable during treatment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Tell your doctor about all prescription and non-prescription medications before starting Mox.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u039a\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03a0\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03a5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b4\u03bf\u03c3\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1\u03c2<\/h2>\n<p>Amoxicillin overdose is usually well tolerated but can cause GI upset and, rarely, crystalluria with renal impairment. Adequate hydration is usually sufficient. 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If you are not improving by day 3, or are getting worse, seek medical review &mdash; the infection may be resistant or need a different antibiotic.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I take Mox with food?<\/h3>\n<p>Either works &mdash; amoxicillin absorption is not meaningfully affected by food. Taking with a small meal can reduce mild nausea.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to finish the full course?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; always complete the prescribed course even if you feel better. Stopping early risks relapse and promotes antibiotic resistance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drink alcohol while taking Mox?<\/h3>\n<p>Moderate alcohol intake does not meaningfully interact with amoxicillin &mdash; the classic &#8220;never drink on antibiotics&#8221; advice comes mainly from metronidazole (Flagyl) and tinidazole, which cause a disulfiram-like reaction. 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