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Jamp Cephalexin Suspension: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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Source: Health Canada – Drug Product Database (DPD) and product monographs · About this document

Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Jamp Cephalexin Suspension

What is JAMP Cephalexin Suspension used for?

  • JAMP Cephalexin Suspension is used to treat certain bacterial infections in the:

    • respiratory tract;
    • ear (otitis media);
    • genitals and urinary tract;
    • bones and joints;
    • skin and soft tissue.
  • Antibacterial drugs like JAMP Cephalexin Suspension treat only bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections, such as the common cold.

How does JAMP Cephalexin Suspension work?

JAMP Cephalexin Suspension is an antibiotic that:

  • Stops the growth of bacteria
  • Kills bacteria

What are the ingredients in JAMP Cephalexin Suspension?

Medicinal ingredients: Cephalexin (cephalexin monohydrate)

Non-medicinal ingredients:

125 mg / 5 mL Oral Solution: Sodium benzoate, sucrose, sodium lauryl sulphate, disodium EDTA, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide, FD&C Yellow No 6 and banana/orange flavor (containing natural and artificial flavouring substances and preparations, maltodextrin, concentrated banana juice, arabic gum E414, butylated hydroxyanisol E 320).

250 mg / 5 mL Oral Solution: Sodium benzoate, sucrose, sodium lauryl sulphate, disodium EDTA, xanthan gum, silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No 3 and cherry flavor (containing artificial flavouring substances and preparations, maltodextrin, gum arabic).

Do not use JAMP Cephalexin Suspension if:

  • you are allergic to cephalexin, cephalosporin antibiotics or to any of the other ingredients in JAMP Cephalexin Suspension

To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take JAMP Cephalexin Suspension . Talk about any health conditions or

problems you may have, including if you:

  • you are allergic to or react badly to penicillins or other antibiotics.
  • you have intestinal or bowel problems.
  • you have kidney problems.

  • you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant.

  • you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.

Other warnings that you should know about:

  • Using antibiotics like JAMP Cephalexin Suspension may cause with Clostridium difficile- associated disease (CDAD). See “Serious side effects and what to do about them”, below.
  • JAMP Cephalexin Suspension may interfere with some blood and urine test results. Talk to your doctor if you are given a blood or urine test while taking JAMP Cephalexin Suspension.

Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.

How to take JAMP Cephalexin Suspension:

  • Take JAMP Cephalexin Suspension orally on an empty stomach.

  • Although you may feel better early in treatment, JAMP Cephalexin Suspension should be used exactly as directed.
  • Misuse or overuse of JAMP Cephalexin Suspension could lead to the growth of bacteria that will not be killed by JAMP Cephalexin Suspension (resistance). This means that JAMP-Cephalexin Suspension may not work for you in the future.
  • Do not share your medicine.

Usual dose: Adult:

The adult dosage ranges from 1 to 4 g daily in divided doses. The usual adult dose is 1 g/day in divided doses every 6 hours.

Children:

The recommended daily dosage for children is 25 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 hours.

Overdose:

Symptoms of oral overdose may include:

  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • diarrhea
  • bloody urine

If you think you have taken too much JAMP Cephalexin Suspension, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

What are possible side effects from using JAMP Cephalexin Suspension?

These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when taking JAMP Cephalexin Suspension. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.

You may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, abdominal pain, diaper rash, inflammation of the vagina or discharge, dizziness, fatigue, headache, agitation, confusion, hallucinations or symptoms that you do not understand. You should tell your health professional for of any of these symptoms as soon as possible.

Vertigo (loss of balance or unsteadiness), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss and behavioural changes in young children have been reported.

JAMP Cephalexin Suspension may also cause effects such as yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) or the inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).

Serious side effects and what to do about them

Symptom / effectTalk to your healthcare professionalStop taking drug and get immediate medical help
Only if severeIn all cases
RARE

Symptoms of a severe bowel condition (Clostridium difficile colitis):

  • persistent diarrhea
  • bloody or watery diarrhea
  • abdominal or stomach pain/cramping
  • blood/mucus in stool
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Severe skin reactions:

  • skin rash, which may blister, and looks like small targets (central dark spots surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge)
  • widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling on much of the body surface particularly around the mouth, nose, eyes and genitals.
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Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR) (severe skin reactions that may also affect other organs):

  • Skin peeling, scaling, or blistering (with or without pus) which may also affect your eyes, mouth, nose or genitals, itching, severe rash, bumps under the skin, skin pain, skin color changes (redness, yellowing, purplish)
  • Swelling and redness of

eyes or face

  • Flu-like feeling, fever, chills, body aches, swollen glands, cough

    • Shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort
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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.

Storage:

Oral Suspension:

Store dry powder between 15°C and 25°C. Avoid excessive heat (30°C). Protect from light and humidity.

Suspension may be kept for 14 days in a refrigerator without significant loss of potency (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep well closed. Shake well before using. Keep out of reach and sight of children.

If you want more information about JAMP Cephalexin Suspension:

  • Talk to your healthcare professional
  • Find the full Product Monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website (https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp); or by contacting the sponsor, JAMP Pharma corporation, at 1-866-399-9091.

1310 rue Nobel Boucherville, Quebec

Canada, J4B 5H3

Last revised: June 28, 2022

Reporting Side Effects

You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:

  • Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/adverse-reaction-reporting.html) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
  • Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.

NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.

About this document

Source: Health Canada – Drug Product Database (DPD) and product monographs · DIN (Drug Identification Number): 02528436

Revision date stated in the text: June 28, 2022

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Drug information for Jamp Cephalexin Suspension

Rx or OTC
Prescription (Rx)?
DIN 02528436, 02528444
Schedule(s) PRESCRIPTION
Active ingredient(s) Cephalexin (cephalexin monohydrate)
Dosage form(s) Powder For Suspension
Route(s) of administration Oral
Drug class (WHO ATC)
  1. J Antiinfectives for systemic use
    1. J01 Antibacterials for systemic use
      1. J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials
        1. J01DB First-generation cephalosporins
          1. J01DB01 Cefalexin
Company JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
Current status Marketed
Current status date February 24, 2023
Strengths and forms
DIN Strength Dosage form(s) Current status
02528436 125 MG Powder For Suspension Marketed February 24, 2023
02528444 250 MG Powder For Suspension Marketed February 24, 2023

Source: Health Canada – Drug Product Database (DPD) and product monographs, data as of November 1, 2026. Data from the Health Canada Drug Product Database, as published there. Not a substitute for the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.