Details for: JAMP-ASA 81MG EC
Company: VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC
DIN | DIN name | Active Ingredient(s) | Strength | Dosage Form | Route of Administration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
02427206 | JAMP-ASA 81MG EC | ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID | 81 MG | TABLET (ENTERIC-COATED) | ORAL |
Consumer Information
This information was provided by the drug’s manufacturer when this drug product was approved for sale in Canada. It is designed for consumers and care givers. It is a summary of information about the drug and will not tell you everything about the drug. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the drug.
What the medication is used for
What it does
JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC is for doctor supervised long-term
preventive therapy.
USE DURING A HEART ATTACK
If you think you are having a heart attack, call 911 immediately
then, chew or crush and swallow two JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC
tablets. It is important to chew or crush the product, to ensure this
medicine works quickly. Then get to a hospital immediately for
medical attention. Inform the emergency services/hospital that
you have taken JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC. Taking JAMP - ASA 81
mg EC at the first signs of symptoms can reduce your risk of
dying from a heart attack.
The signs and symptoms of a heart attack include:
At the hospital, the doctor will then recommend appropriate therapy.
When it should not be used
DO NOT TAKE if you:
- are allergic to ASA, salicylates, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/pain relievers/fever reducers or other ingredients in the product
- have an ulcer, history of ulcers or are prone to bleeding
- have active or severe liver or kidney disease or congestive heart failure
- have a history of asthma caused by salicylates or other NSAIDs
- are using methotrexate at doses of 15 mg/week or more
- are in the last trimester of pregnancy because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery
What the medicinal ingredient is
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
What the non-medicinal ingredients are
Colloidal silica, corn starch, FD&C Blue No. 1, hypromellose, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, purified water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate.
What dosage form it comes in
JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC comes as enteric-coated tablets.
Warnings and precautions
Your doctor will have asked you many questions about your health, lifestyle, and medications before recommending JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC. That is why it is very important that you tell your doctor all such information. If you have forgotten to tell your doctor about any of the following, call your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine (or any medicine):
- asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, gout or other serious conditions
- age 60 years or older
- stomach problems such as heartburn
- STOMACH BLEEDING WARNING: contains an NSAID which may cause severe stomach bleeding
- impaired liver/kidney or impaired cardiovascular circulation (renal vascular disease, congestive heart failure, volume depletion, major surgery, sepsis or major hemorrhagic events);
- history of blood clotting defects;
- severe anemia;
- severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency;
- are trying to conceive, pregnant or breast-feeding or
- will be having surgery in five to seven days
KEEP OUT OF THEIR REACH. DO NOT GIVE to children/teenagers less than 18 years of age who have chicken pox or cold/flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s Syndrome, a rare serious illness reported to be associated with ASA.
Interactions with this medication
Tell your doctor if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription drugs including blood thinners, acetaminophen, anticonvulsants, anti-diabetic/arthritis/gout medicines, digoxin, glucocorticoids, methotrexate, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (a type of antidepressants), diuretics, ACE inhibitors (medication for high blood pressure), or if you are having 3 or more alcoholic drinks per day. Do not use NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen or naproxen) if you are taking JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC for preventive therapy without talking to a doctor or pharmacist, as NSAIDs may interfere with the preventive benefits of JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC.
Proper use of this medication
Usual dose:
DIRECTIONS (Adults ≥ 18 years): For doctor supervised
long-term preventative therapy:
Take 1 to 4 tablets daily,
depending on your doctor's instructions. You should take this
medicine at the same time every day. This will help you to
remember to take your medication. For maximum effectiveness,
it is very important to take JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC every day as
directed by your doctor. Do not take more tablets than your
doctor recommends. Your doctor may tell you to take JAMP -
ASA 81 mg EC with other medications; he or she may also tell
you to eat special foods, exercise or take other steps to safeguard
your health. JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC tablets have a special
coating, enteric coating, which allows them to pass undissolved
through the stomach and into the intestine. By dissolving in the
intestine rather than the stomach, the risk of stomach upset is
reduced. Therefore, to maintain this protection, the tablets should
not be crushed or broken.
During a heart attack: Call 911, then, crush or chew 2 tablets.
Can I continue to take JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC for relief of
headache, fever or arthritis pain?
JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC is specially designed for doctor
supervised long-term preventative therapy. It is a smaller dose
than you would need to take for a headache or other types of pain
and is unlike other pain reliever products such as acetaminophen
or NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen). Ask your doctor or
pharmacist about other acetylsalicylic acid products available (or
other pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen
or salicylates) and the correct dosage for the relief of your
headache, fever or arthritic pain. Always consult with your doctor
or pharmacist before taking other medications.
Overdose:
Missed Dose:
If you forget to take your medication, take it when you remember. But do not take extra medication to compensate for a missed dosage unless instructed by your doctor.
Side effects and what to do about them
Like all medicines, JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC may occasionally
produce unwanted side effects. You should call your doctor if you
experience: nausea, vomiting; stomach irritation or pain; if you
notice that you are bruising more easily than you were before
starting a daily dose of JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC. Regular daily
use of alcohol while on JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC daily therapy
may increase your risk of developing gastrointestinal bleeding.
This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected
effects while taking JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC, contact your doctor
or pharmacist.
SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, HOW OFTEN THEY
HAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Stop use and call your doctor if you experience an allergic
reaction (skin rash, hives, itching, swelling of eyes, face, lips,
tongue, or throat, wheezing or breathing difficulties); stomach
bleeding (feel faint, bloody vomit, vomit that looks like coffee
grounds, bright red blood in stools, black or tarry stools, stomach
pain that does not get better); loss of hearing, ringing or buzzing
in ears, or bleeding.
How to store
Keep out of reach of children.
Store at room temperature, 15-30°C.
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/healthcanada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffectcanada/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.
More information
This document plus the full product monograph, prepared for
consumers can be found by contacting the sponsor:
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Avenue
Winnipeg, MB Canada
R2J 3W2
1-800-665-8820
This leaflet was prepared by Vita Health Products Inc.
Last Revised: January 4, 2021