Jamp Doxycycline Capsules: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

What is JAMP Doxycycline Capsules used for?

• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules is used to treat infections caused by germs (bacteria).
• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules is NOT used to treat viral infections (e.g. the common cold).

How does JAMP Doxycycline Capsules work?

• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules is an antibiotic. It stops the bacteria’s ability to make what it needs to grow new cells. This helps get rid of the infection.

What are the ingredients in JAMP Doxycycline Capsules?

Medicinal ingredients:

• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules: doxycycline hyclate.

Non-medicinal ingredients:

• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules: each capsule contains black iron oxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, shellac, and titanium dioxide.

JAMP Doxycycline Capsules comes in the following dosage forms:

• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules are available as blue opaque cap imprinted with ‘JP’ in black lettering and blue opaque body imprinted with ‘DC100’ in black lettering, size “2” hard gelatin capsules filled with pale yellow granular powder.

Do not use JAMP Doxycycline Capsules if you:

• Are allergic to this drug
• Are allergic to any of the ingredients in these products. See also “What are the Ingredients in JAMP Doxycycline Capsules” above
• Are allergic to tetracycline drugs (a class of antibiotics)
• Have myasthenia gravis (a muscle disease)
• Are taking isotretinoin (e.g. Accutane). See the next section, “To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use”.

To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take JAMP Doxycycline Capsules. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:

• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant

• Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Some of this drug may pass to your baby
• JAMP Doxycycline Capsules are not recommended for women who are breastfeeding
• Have trouble swallowing
• Have health problems that affect or block the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach (esophagus).

JAMP Doxycycline Capsules should not be used in children under 8 years of age.

Tetracyclines such as JAMP Doxycycline Capsules may cause a serious side effect, benign intracranial hypertension (pressure around the brain) with symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting and vision loss. If this occurs, contact your doctor immediately. Do not use JAMP Doxycycline Capsules and isotretinoin together as they both can cause this effect.

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

Do not take JAMP Doxycycline Capsules with:

• Alcohol
• Barbiturates (drugs that help you sleep)
• Phenytoin (a drug that controls epilepsy)
• Carbamazepine (a drug that controls epilepsy)
• Methoxyflurane (an anaesthetic).

Some drugs can make JAMP Doxycycline Capsules not work as well as it should. These include:

• Drugs to thin the blood (oral anticoagulants)
• Penicilin, a drug to treat infections
• Drugs to treat upset stomach that contain bismuth subsalicylate
• Drugs to treat heartburn that contain aluminum, calcium or magnesium
• Products that contain iron.

Do not take these drugs at the same time of day as JAMP Doxycycline Capsules.

Birth control pills may not work if you are on them while taking JAMP Doxycycline Capsules. You should use other birth control while taking these products and for 7 days after stopping.

How to take JAMP Doxycycline Capsules:

• Take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you to.
• Do not skip doses.
• Stop taking JAMP Doxycycline Capsules right away if you become pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
• Do not use JAMP Doxycycline Capsules to treat any other medical problems unless your doctor tells you to.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not share it with others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• Do not stop taking this medicine until you have taken all of it, even if you feel better.

• Stopping this medicine early may:

  • Increase the risk that bacteria will become resistant to it.
  • Make this product not work as well in the future.

Usual dose:

• Take your medicine when your doctor tells you.
• Take the amount of medicine your doctor tells you.

• Take your medicine with or after a meal.

• Take your medicine with a glass of water.
• Take your medicine while standing or sitting.
• After taking your medicine, wait at least 1 to 2 hours before lying down.

Overdose:

Missed Dose:

• If you forget to take JAMP Doxycycline Capsules take it as soon as you remember unless it is time to take the next dose.
• Continue taking the rest of the doses as your doctor has told you to.
• Do not take more than one dose at a time.

What are possible side effects from using JAMP Doxycycline Capsules?

These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when taking JAMP Doxycycline Capsules. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional. Please also see Warnings and Precautions.

If you experience symptoms such as severe diarrhea (bloody or watery) with or without fever, abdominal pain, or tenderness, you may have Clostridium difficile colitis (bowel inflammation). If this occurs, stop taking JAMP Doxycycline Capsules and contact your healthcare professional immediately.

Other side effects that may occur while using JAMP Doxycycline Capsules:

• Change in tooth colour
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting.

If these become bothersome, contact your doctor.

• You may be sensitive to the sun when taking JAMP Doxycycline Capsules.
• You could get a sunburn.
• If you will be in direct sunlight protect your skin, use sunscreen.
• Avoid excessive sunlight.
• Avoid tanning beds.
• Stop using JAMP Doxycycline Capsules if you become sensitive to the sun. Symptoms of sun sensitivity include rash, blisters or skin breakouts.

Serious side effects and what to do about them

If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, tell your healthcare professional.

Reporting Side Effects

Storage:

Store at room temperature 15-30°C. Protect from light. Keep out of reach and sight of children.

If you want more information about JAMP Doxycycline Capsules:

• Talk to your healthcare professional
• Find the full Prescribing Information 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 Revised: July 8, 2022