Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Jamp Doxycycline
What is JAMP Doxycycline used for?
JAMP Doxycycline is used in adults with gum disease (periodontitis) after a certain dental procedure (scaling and root planing). It helps to improve tooth attachment and reduce gum pockets.
JAMP Doxycycline contains an antibacterial ingredient called doxycycline that is also used to treat bacterial infections.
How does JAMP Doxycycline work?
JAMP Doxycycline belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines. It may help to prevent the breakdown of gum tissue.
What are the ingredients in JAMP Doxycycline?
Medicinal ingredient: Doxycycline (as doxycycline hyclate)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Black iron oxide, croscarmellose sodium, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, shellac, stearic acid, titanium dioxide.
JAMP Doxycycline comes in the following dosage forms:
Capsules; 20 mg
Do not use JAMP Doxycycline if you:
- Are allergic or hypersensitive to doxycycline or any other tetracycline antibiotic
- Have the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis, which causes severe weakness in the muscles used for breathing and moving parts of the body
Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using JAMP Doxycycline during pregnancy can cause birth defects. It can also cause damage and discolouration to your unborn babies developing teeth
- Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Doxycycline hyclate can pass into breastmilk and cause damage and discolouration to your babies developing teeth.
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take JAMP Doxycycline. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- Are taking medicines to thin the blood, used to prevent blood clots
- You are taking other antibiotics, such as penicillin
- Have a history of oral thrush (yeast infection in your mouth and/or throat) or are at risk for this type of infection.
Other warnings you should know about: Sun Sensitivity
JAMP Doxycycline can cause your skin to become sensitive to the sun. While taking JAMP Doxycycline, use sunscreen and protective clothing if you are going to be in direct sunlight and avoid tanning beds and other sources of UV light. If you notice any skin redness after being in the sun while taking JAMP Doxycycline contact your healthcare professional immediately.
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 Doxycycline:
- Antacids, used to treat heartburn and indigestion that contain aluminum, calcium, magnesium or bismuth subsalicylate
- Iron-containing preparations, such as iron supplements
- Medicines to thin the blood, used to prevent blood clots
- Antibiotics, used to treat bacterial infections, such as penicillin, tetracycline and methoxyfluorane
- Barbiturates used to treat insomnia and anxiety, such as phenobarbital
- Anti-seizure medicines, such as carbamazepine and phenytoin
- Oral birth control pills.
How to take JAMP Doxycycline:
- Take JAMP Doxycycline twice a day, at least one hour before your morning and evening meals
- JAMP Doxycycline capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water
- Although you may feel better early in treatment, JAMP Doxycycline should be used exactly as directed by your healthcare professional
- Misuse or overuse of JAMP Doxycycline could lead to the growth of bacteria that will not be killed by doxycycline (resistance). This means that doxycycline will not work for you in the future
- Do not share your medicine.
Usual Adult Dose:
- 20 mg twice a day for up to 9 months
Overdose:
| If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much JAMP Doxycycline, 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 Doxycycline?
These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when taking JAMP Doxycycline. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.
Side effects may include:
- Headache
- Common cold (runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat)
- Flu symptoms (fever, body aches, headache, cough, sore throat)
- Sinus infection (sinusitis), sinus congestion, sinus headache
- Toothache or other tooth problem
- Gum pain
- Nausea, indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain, back pain/ache, muscle pain
- Rash
- Menstrual cramps.
Serious side effects and what to do about them
| Symptom / effect | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking drug and get immediate medical help | |
| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
| Gum abscess: gum swelling, red tender gums, throbbing pain, tooth sensitivity, pus discharge, fever | √ | ||
| Bronchitis: cough with mucus, fatigue, shortness of breath, fever, chills, chest discomfort | √ | ||
| Oral yeast infection (thrush): creamy white bumps on the tongue, inner cheeks, gums or tonsils that bleed when scraped, pain, difficulty swallowing | √ | ||
| Vaginal yeast infection: vaginal itching or burning, thick white “cottage cheese” like discharge, vaginal redness or swelling, stinging or burning when urinating or during sex | √ | ||
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 health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice. |
Storage:
- Stored at room temperatures of 15°C - 30°C in a tight, light-resistant container.
- Protected from excessive humidity.
- Keep out of reach and sight or children.
If you want more information about JAMP Doxycycline:
- 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://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug- product-database.html); the manufacturer’s website (www.jamppharma.com), or by calling
1-866-399-9091.
JAMP Pharma Corporation
1310 rue Nobel
Boucherville, Quebec
J4B 5H3, Canada
Last Prepared: June 28, 2022