Jamp Temazepam: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Serious Warnings and Precautions

Addiction, Abuse and Misuse: Even if you take JAMP Temazepam exactly as you were told to, you are at risk for abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence and withdrawal. Abuse and misuse can result in overdose or death, especially if you take JAMP Temazepam with:

• opioids,

• alcohol, or

• illicit drugs.

Your healthcare professional should:

• talk to you about the risks of treatment with JAMP Temazepam as well as other treatment (including non-drug) options.
• assess your risk for these behaviours before prescribing JAMP Temazepam.
• monitor you while you are taking JAMP Temazepam for the signs and symptoms of misuse and abuse. If you feel like you are craving JAMP Temazepam, or not using it as directed, talk to your healthcare professional right away.

Store JAMP Temazepam in a secure place to avoid theft or misuse.

Withdrawal: If you suddenly stop taking JAMP Temazepam, lower your dose too fast, or switch to another medication, you can experience severe or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms (see Other warnings you should know about).

• Always contact your healthcare professional before stopping, or lowering your dose of JAMP Temazepam or changing your medicine.

JAMP Temazepam with Opioids: Taking JAMP Temazepam with opioid medicines can cause:

• severe drowsiness,
• decreased awareness,
• breathing problems,
• coma, or
• death.

What is JAMP Temazepam used for?

JAMP Temazepam is used in adults to treat short-term (usually not more than 7-10 days) insomnia. This is a sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or causes you to wake up too early. JAMP Temazepam should be only be used when the effects of insomnia affect your daytime activities.

If you are 65 years or older, talk to your healthcare professional before starting JAMP Temazepam. JAMP Temazepam may not be an effective treatment for you and you may be more sensitive to experiencing side effects.

How does JAMP Temazepam work?

JAMP Temazepam belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine sleeping pills. It works in your brain to decrease the time required to fall asleep and increase the total sleep time.

What are the ingredients in JAMP Temazepam?

Medicinal ingredient: Temazepam.

Non-medicinal ingredients: Ammonium hydroxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Red no. 28, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, iron oxide red (15 mg only), lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.

JAMP Temazepam comes in the following dosage forms:

Capsules: 15 mg and 30 mg of temazepam.

Do not use JAMP Temazepam if:

• you are allergic to benzodiazepines, such as temazepam, or to any ingredient in JAMP Temazepam.
• you have a chronic disease characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles (myasthenia gravis).
• you have a sleep disorder which causes pauses in breathing or shallow breathing while sleeping (sleep apnea).
• you have a past history of unexpected reactions to alcohol or sedative medications. This can include irritability, aggression, hallucinations, etc.

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

• have ever had a problem with:

  • substance use, including prescribed or illegal drugs, or
  • alcohol.
• have ever had seizures or convulsions (violent uncontrollable shaking of the body with or without loss of consciousness).
• have lung or breathing problems.
• have liver problems.
• have kidney problems.
• have signs of depression or a history of depression.
• have a history of suicide thoughts or attempts.
• have a history of violent behaviours.
• have had an unexpected reaction to sedative medications in the past (e.g., such as irritability, aggression, hallucinations, etc.).
• are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. JAMP Temazepam may harm your baby and is therefore not recommended for use during pregnancy.
• are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. JAMP Temazepam is not recommended for use during breastfeeding.
• drink or plan to drink alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while you take JAMP Temazepam.
• are taking other medications, including over-the-counter medications, opioids, sedatives, central nervous system (CNS) depressants (slows down brain activity), and other benzodiazepines.
• are taking illicit drugs.
• are unable to digest lactose, a milk sugar (lactose intolerance). Lactose is a component of JAMP Temazepam.
• are 65 years of age or older.
• have a condition that causes weakness or frailty.
• have impaired thinking, confusion or any other type of brain damage.
• have or have had a psychological disorder.

Other warnings you should know about:

Sleep-Related Behaviours: Treatment with JAMP Temazepam can cause potentially dangerous sleeping-related behaviours such as getting out of bed while not fully awake after taking JAMP Temazepam and doing activities that you do not know you are doing. If this happens, you may not remember doing these activities when you wake up. These unusual behaviours are more likely to occur when JAMP Temazepam is taken with alcohol or other drugs that can make you sleepy (e.g., medicines used to treat depression or anxiety). If you drink alcohol, do not take JAMP Temazepam The activities you may do in these situations can put you and people around you in danger. This can include driving a car (“sleep-driving”), leaving the house, making and eating food, and talking on the phone.

You and people close to you should watch out for unusual types of behavior when you are asleep. If you find out that you have done any such activities for which you have no memory, you should call your healthcare professional immediately.

Memory Problems: JAMP Temazepam can cause a type of memory loss known as amnesia. This is characterized by having difficulty recalling events that recently occurred, usually several hours after taking the medication. If you intend to take JAMP Temazepam before sleeping, this is usually not a problem. However, if you take JAMP Temazepam to induce sleep while travelling, such as during an airplane flight, you may wake up to memory lapse caused by the drug. This has been called “traveller's amnesia” and can be a problem. Therefore, DO NOT TAKE JAMP Temazepam when a full night's sleep is not possible before you need to be active and functional (e.g., an overnight flight of less than 8 hours). Your body needs time to eliminate the medication from your system.

Tolerance: In general, JAMP Temazepam should not be taken longer than 7-10 days. The longer you use JAMP Temazepam, the less effective it may become.

Withdrawal: If you suddenly stop your treatment, lower your dose too fast, or switch to another medication, you can experience withdrawal symptoms that can range from mild symptoms to severe or life-threatening. Some of your withdrawal symptoms can last for months after you stop JAMP Temazepam.

Your risk of going through withdrawal is higher if you are taking JAMP Temazepam for a long time or at high doses. However, symptoms can still occur if you are taking JAMP Temazepam as directed for a short period of time or slowly reducing the dose.

The symptoms of withdrawal often resemble the condition that you are being treated for. After stopping your treatment, it may be hard to tell if you are experiencing withdrawal or a return of your condition (relapse).

Tell your healthcare professional right away if you experience any symptoms of withdrawal after changing or stopping your treatment.

Severe symptoms of withdrawal include:

• feeling like you cannot move or respond (catatonia);
• severe confusion, shivering, irregular heartrate and excessive sweating (delirium tremens);
• feeling depressed;
• feeling disconnected from reality (dissociation);
• seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations);
• overactive behavior and thoughts (mania);
• believing in things that are not true (psychosis);
• convulsions (seizures), including some that do not stop;
• thoughts or actions of suicide.

For other symptoms of withdrawal, see the Serious side effects and what to do about them table (below).

To reduce your chances of going through withdrawal:

• always contact your healthcare professional before stopping or reducing your dose of JAMP Temazepam or changing medications;

• always follow your healthcare professional’s instructions on how to reduce your dose

  carefully and safely;

• tell your healthcare professional right away if you experience any unusual symptoms after changing or stopping your treatment.

JAMP Temazepam with Opioids: Taking JAMP Temazepam with opioid medicines can cause severe drowsiness and breathing problems.

Tell your healthcare professional if you:

• are taking opioid medicines,
• are prescribed an opioid medicine after you start taking JAMP Temazepam.

Driving and Using Machines: Do NOT drive or operate heavy machinery or do tasks that require special attention while taking JAMP Temazepam. This is especially important if you are taking other depressants like an opioid medicine.

Falls and Fractures: Benzodiazepines like JAMP Temazepam can cause you to feel sleepy, dizzy and affect your balance. This increases your risks of falling, which can cause fractures or other fall related-injuries, especially if you:

• take other sedatives,
• consume alcohol,
• are elderly, or
• have a condition that causes weakness or frailty.

Mental and Behavioural Changes: A variety of abnormal thinking and behaviour changes may occur when you take benzodiazepine sleeping pills, such as JAMP Temazepam. Some of these changes include aggressiveness and extroversion that seem out of character confusion, strange behaviour, anxiety, restlessness, hallucinations, feeling like you are not yourself, worsening insomnia or depression, and suicidal thoughts. It is hard to determine if these symptoms are caused by the medication, by an illness that was present before the medication was used, or are natural. If you develop any unusual thoughts or behaviour while using JAMP Temazepam, tell your healthcare professional right away.

Worsening of Side Effects: Do not consume alcohol while taking JAMP Temazepam. Your symptoms of insomnia may worsen with JAMP Temazepam, especially if you are also taking other similar medications.

Severe Allergic Reaction: In rare cases, JAMP Temazepam has caused severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening. The symptoms of a severe allergic reaction include angioedema of the tongue or throat (swelling of tissues under the skin), shortness of breath, throat closing, nausea or vomiting. Angioedema can lead to a blocked airway and can be life-threatening. If you develop angioedema or you notice signs of a severe allergic reaction after taking JAMP Temazepam, you should stop taking JAMP Temazepam and tell your healthcare professional right away.

Elderly: If you are 65 years of age or older and take benzodiazepines including JAMP Temazepam, you are at a higher risk of falls and fractures.

Pregnancy: Benzodiazepines, such as JAMP Temazepam, may harm your unborn baby (e.g., birth defects) if you are pregnant. This risk is higher during the first trimester or last weeks of pregnancy. If you are able to get pregnant, want to be or think you are pregnant, there are specific risks you should discuss with your healthcare professional.

Monitoring and Testing: If you are prescribed JAMP Temazepam, your healthcare professional may conduct blood tests to assess your health. Your healthcare professional will interpret your results and may adjust or stop your dose of JAMP Temazepam.

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 Temazepam:

Serious Drug Interactions

Taking JAMP Temazepam and opioids may cause:

• severe drowsiness,
• trouble breathing,
• coma,
• death.
• alcohol. Do not take JAMP Temazepam if you drink alcohol;
• barbiturates, used to relax the body and help with sleeping;

• other hypnotics that are used to help with sleeping;

  antihistamines that are used to treat allergies;

• medicines used to treat mental health disorders (e.g., antipsychotics and psychotropic medications);
• antidepressants used to treat depression;
• anticonvulsants used to prevent or treat seizures;
• other benzodiazepines typically used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures;
• sedatives;
• medicines that inhibit certain liver enzymes, particularly cytochrome P450 (e.g., cimetidine and erythromycin). If you are unsure, talk to your healthcare professional.

Do not use JAMP Temazepam along with other medications without first discussing this with your healthcare professional.

How to take JAMP Temazepam:

• Take JAMP Temazepam by mouth just before going to bed. Do not take JAMP Temazepam if a full night’s sleep is not possible before you need to become active and functional again.
• Do not consume any alcohol while taking JAMP Temazepam.

Usual dose:

• Take JAMP Temazepam exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional. They will determine the right dose and the length of JAMP Temazepam for you. This will depend on your age, current health, and if you take certain other medications.
• Your healthcare professional will also monitor how JAMP Temazepam is working for you, especially at the start of your treatment. They may adjust your dose to ensure that the lowest effective dose is prescribed.
• Your healthcare professional will tell you when and how to stop taking the medicine. Always follow your healthcare professional’s instructions on how to lower your dose carefully and safely to avoid experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

Overdose:

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

Missed Dose:

If you forget or miss a dose of JAMP Temazepam, do not take the missed dose. Instead, take the next scheduled dose at the usual time. Do not try to make up for the missed dose by taking a double dose.

What are possible side effects from using JAMP Temazepam?

These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking JAMP Temazepam. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.

Side effects of JAMP Temazepam may include:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• abdominal discomfort,
• blurred vision,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• dry mouth,
• euphoria,
• falls and fractures,
• fatigue,
• hangover,
• lack of energy,
• nervousness,
• nightmares,
• vertigo,
• weakness.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• anorexia,
• backache,
• burning eyes,
• increased dreaming,
• palpitations (heartbeats that become more noticeable),
• sensory overload (overstimulation),
• tremor,
• uncontrolled and rapid side to side eye movements (horizontal nystagmus).

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

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.

Storage:

Store JAMP Temazepam capsules at room temperature 15-25˚C, in well-closed, light-resistant containers.

JAMP Temazepam should never be thrown into household trash. It should be returned to a pharmacy for proper disposal.

Keep out of reach and sight of children.

If you want more information about JAMP Temazepam:

• Talk to your healthcare professional
• Find the full Product Monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes the Patient Medication 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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