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Details for: JAMP-ASA 81MG EC

Company: VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC

DIN DIN name Active Ingredient(s) Strength Dosage Form Route of Administration
02427206JAMP-ASA 81MG ECACETYLSALICYLIC ACID81 MGTABLET (ENTERIC-COATED)ORAL
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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

  • JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC is for doctor supervised long-term preventative therapy.
  • JAMP - ASA 81 mg EC may help save your life if you think you are having a heart attack.
    • 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:

  • uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away quickly and comes back,
  • pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms,
  • chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
    • Chest pain is the most common symptom in both sexes, but women may also experience other symptoms such as unusual fatigue that gets worse with activity, difficulty of breathing, heartburn/nausea and/or vomiting unrelieved by antacids, tightening and pain in the chest that may extend into the neck, jaws and shoulders, general feeling of weakness, paleness, sweating.

    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
    CAUTION: Contains enough drug to seriously harm a child;
    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:

    In case of overdose call a doctor or Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

    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

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