Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Jamp Cefixime
What is JAMP Cefixime used for?
Antibacterial drugs like JAMP Cefixime treat only bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections such as the common cold.
JAMP Cefixime is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the:
- Upper respiratory tract
- Middle ear
- Sinuses that surround the nasal cavity
- Lower respiratory tract
- Urinary tract
It is also used to treat uncomplicated gonorrhea.
How does JAMP Cefixime work?
JAMP Cefixime is an antibiotic. It is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections. JAMP Cefixime is from a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. It kills bacteria by interfering with their cell wall.
What are the ingredients in JAMP Cefixime?
Medicinal ingredient: Cefixime
Non-medicinal ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, strawberry-guarana flavour (contains flavouring preparations, flavouring substances, maltodextrin, propylene glycol, triethyl citrate), sucrose and xanthan gum.
JAMP Cefixime comes in the following dosage forms:
Powder for oral suspension: 100 mg / 5 mL (50 mL when reconstituted)
Do not use JAMP Cefixime if:
- You are allergic to cephalosporins or any of the ingredients in JAMP Cefixime.
- You are allergic to penicillin.
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take JAMP Cefixime. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- have or have had gastrointestinal diseases (diseases of the stomach or gut)
- have had a condition called hemolytic anemia (loss of red blood cells) after taking an antibiotic
- have kidney problems
- have had an allergic reaction in the past, including to a medicine
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
The following may interact with JAMP Cefixime:
- carbamazepine, a medicine used to treat seizures
- medicines used to thin your blood and prevent clots such as warfarin
How to take JAMP Cefixime:
- JAMP Cefixime oral suspension should be taken by mouth.
- Use the dosing syringe included with JAMP Cefixime to make sure you measure the right amount. Rinse the syringe thoroughly with water after each use.
- Take JAMP Cefixime exactly how your healthcare professional has told you to.
- Take JAMP Cefixime for the full number of days that your healthcare professional has told you to.
- Although you may feel better early in treatment, JAMP Cefixime should be used exactly as directed.
- Misuse or overuse of JAMP Cefixime could lead to the growth of bacteria that will not be killed by JAMP Cefixime (resistance). This means that JAMP Cefixime may not work for you in the future.
- Do not share your medicine.
The pharmacist will usually provide you the reconstituted suspension. If product was not previously reconstituted by the pharmacist and is provided in powder form, reconstitute as follows for 50 mL of suspension (provides 20 mg / mL):
- Tap the bottle several times to loosen powder contents
- Add a total volume of 33 mL of water. The total volume of water (33 mL) should be split into TWO SEPARATE PORTIONS when added to the powder. Mix well after each addition.
Usual dose:
- Your healthcare professional will decide how much JAMP Cefixime you should take and for how long you should take it.
- Adults: 400 mg once a day
- Children (6 months or older): 8 mg/kg/day once a day or 4 mg/kg/day twice a day
Children weighing more than 50 kg or those older than 12 years should be treated with the recommended adult dose.
Overdose:
| If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much JAMP Cefixime, contact a healthcare professional, hospital emergency department, regional poison control centre or Health Canada’s toll-free number, 1-844 POISON-X (1-844-764-7669) immediately, even if there are no signs or symptoms. |
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Missed Dose:
- If you miss a dose of JAMP Cefixime by a few hours, take it as soon as you remember.
- However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
What are possible side effects from using JAMP Cefixime?
These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking JAMP Cefixime. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
Side effects may include:
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- upset stomach
- gas
- headache
- dizziness
Serious side effects and what to do about them
| Frequency/Side Effect/Symptom | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking this drug and get immediate medical help | |
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| Frequency/Side Effect/Symptom | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking this drug and get immediate medical help | |
| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
| Seizures | ✓ | ||
| Kidney problems, including kidney failure: abdominal or back pain, changes in your urine, confusion, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, swelling, weakness. | ✓ | ||
| Severe allergic reaction: difficulty breathing, hives, itching, skin rash, swelling of your tongue or throat, weakness. | ✓ | ||
| Severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme: blistering, hives, itching, inflamed, peeling, red and dying skin and severe rash. | ✓ | ||
| Clostridium difficile colitis (inflamed bowel), fever, severe diarrhea (bloody or watery) and stomach pain or tenderness. | ✓ | ||
Blood problems such as: decreased blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) leads to increased bleeding, decreased red blood cells (hemolytic anemia) leads to fatigue, shortness of breath and decreased white blood cells (neutropenia, leucopenia, agranulocytosis) leads to increased infection. | ✓ | ||
| Liver problems with symptoms such as: abdominal pain, dark urine, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). | ✓ | ||
| Breathing problems including asthma: difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, | ✓ | ||
| wheezing. | |||
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR) (severe skin reactions that may also affect other organs):
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If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, talk to your healthcare professional.
Reporting side effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
NOTE: Contact your healthcare professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice. |
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Storage:
Store dry powder at room temperature between 15°C to 30°C.
Store reconstituted suspension at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) or under refrigeration.
Keep the container tightly closed. Discard unused portion after 14 days.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
If you want more information about JAMP Cefixime:
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1310 rue Nobel
Boucherville, Québec
J4B 5H3, Canada
Date of Authorization: 2026-10-13