Jamp Clonidine Tablets: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

What the medication is used for:

JAMP Clonidine Tablets help reduce high blood pressure in patients that did not respond or who experienced unacceptable adverse events when using other medicines for high blood pressure.

What it does:

JAMP Clonidine Tablets belong to a group of medicines called antihypertensives which are used to reduce high blood pressure.

The clonidine hydrochloride ingredient of JAMP Clonidine Tablets is a vasodilator which causes widening of the blood vessels and therefore an increase in blood flow. When there is less resistance to blood flow, blood pressure is lowered.

When it should not be used:

Do not take JAMP Clonidine Tablets if you:

• Are hypersensitive or “allergic” to the active ingredient clonidine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this product or component of the container, (see ‘What the non-medicinal ingredients are:’ section)
• Have a slow heart rate due to heart problems
• Have galactosaemia (a rare genetic condition causing galactose intolerance)

What the medicinal ingredient is:

clonidine hydrochloride.

What the non-medicinal ingredients are:

0.1 mg tablets contain, in addition to clonidine hydrochloride, the following non-medicinal ingredients: Colloidal silica, dicalcium phosphate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch.

0.2 mg tablets contain, in addition to clonidine hydrochloride, the following non-medicinal ingredients: Colloidal silica, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch.

What dosage forms it comes in:

Tablet; 0.1 mg (white), 0.2 mg (orange)

BEFORE you use JAMP Clonidine Tablets, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:

• have Raynaud’s disease or other circulation problems
• have any problems with circulation of blood to your brain
• have heart or kidney problems
• have a slow heart rate
• are suffering from constipation

• have symptoms of nerve disorders (such as altered sensation

  of the extremities or low blood pressure upon standing)

• have been told by your doctor that you have galactose intolerance
• are suffering from or have, in the past, suffered from depression

• are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or if you are breast feeding

• have pheochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland)

JAMP Clonidine Tablets is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under the age of 18 years).

Other warnings you should know about:

JAMP Clonidine Tablets tablets may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery and avoid alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers.

Before taking JAMP Clonidine Tablets, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines, and:

• any other medicine containing clonidine
• diuretic tablets (commonly called water tablets e.g. furosemide)
• other medicines to treat high blood pressure (e.g. beta blockers)
• alpha blockers (e.g. phentolamine)
• tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. imipramine)
• major tranquilizers (e.g. chlorpromazine)
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (e.g. ibuprofen)
• vasodilators (e.g. sodium nitroprusside)
• calcium antagonists (e.g. verapamil, diltiazem hydrochloride)
• ACE inhibitors (e.g. captopril, lisinopril)
• cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin)
• tablets which cause drowsiness
• tablets to decrease appetite

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ABOUT THIS MEDICATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS WITH THIS MEDICATION

• neuroleptics (e.g. phenothiazines)

Follow your doctor's instructions about when and how to take your medicine and always read the label. Do not change your dose or stop taking JAMP Clonidine Tablets without first talking to your doctor.

Usual dose:

Initial dose: The usual starting dose is 0.1 mg tablet twice daily (morning and bedtime). Elderly patients may benefit from a lower initial dose.

Maintenance dose: After a period of 2 to 4 weeks, a higher dose may be needed until the desired response is achieved. In those instances where it is not possible to take the same dose of the drug in the morning and at bedtime, taking the larger dose at bedtime may help reduce the dry mouth and drowsiness side effects.

Overdose:

If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much JAMP Clonidine Tablets, 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.

Always take the labelled medicine container with you whether or not there are any JAMP Clonidine Tablets left.

Missed Dose:

If you forget to take your medicine, take your dose when you remember and then your next dose at the usual time. If you forget a dose completely, do not take two doses at the same time.

Along with its intended action, any medication, including JAMP Clonidine Tablets, may cause side effects. Most adverse events are mild and tend to diminish with continuation of therapy.

Side effects may include: dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, malaise, sleep disorder, sedation and erectile dysfunction.

If you experience any of these effects or any other effects not mentioned above and they persist or become troublesome, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

With the exception of allergic reaction, you should not stop taking JAMP Clonidine Tablets without first consulting with your doctor as this may cause a severe withdrawal reaction which in rare cases can cause death.

JAMP Clonidine Tablets can cause abnormal blood test results. They may indicate excess sugar in blood. Your doctor will decide when to perform blood tests and will interpret the results.

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SIDE EFFECTS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM

PROPER USE OF THIS MEDICATION

This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected effects while taking JAMP Clonidine Tablets, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

JAMP Pharma Corporation 1310 rue Nobel Boucherville, Québec

J4B 5H3, Canada

Last revised: JAN 09, 2026

Store at room temperature, 15-30°C. Keep in a well-closed container and protect from moisture.

Do not take this medicine after the expiry date which is printed on the packaging.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

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 (canada.ca/drug-device-reporting) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
• Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.

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.

If you want more information about JAMP

Clonidine Tablets:

• Talk to your healthcare professional

• Find the full Product Monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes the Consumer Information by visiting the Health Canada Drug Product Database website (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database.html); or by calling

  1-866-399-9091.

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