Jet-Alert

Generic name: Caffeine
Drug class: CNS stimulants

Usage of Jet-Alert

Jet-Alert is used to help you feel alert or wakeful when you are tired or drowsy.

Jet-Alert should not be used as a substitute for sleep.

Jet-Alert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Jet-Alert side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic Reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Jet-Alert and call your doctor if you have:

ongoing tiredness or drowsiness; or

ongoing sleep problems.

Common side effects of Jet-Alert may include:

feeling restless;

loss of appetite; or

sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Jet-Alert

Jet-Alert is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old. This medicine gum should not be used by anyone younger than 18 years old, or anyone who is sensitive to this medicine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if Jet-Alert is safe to use if you have ever had:

heart problems;

high blood pressure;

a stomach ulcer; or

liver disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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How to use Jet-Alert

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Each dose of this product usually contains about as much Jet-Alert as a cup of coffee, a can of cola, or one energy drink.

Do not use more of this product than is recommended on the label. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends not consuming more than a total of 400 milligrams of caffeine per day in any form.

You may take the Jet-Alert tablet with or without food.

Do not chew more than 2 pieces of the Jet-Alert gum at one time. Do not swallow the gum whole.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Warnings

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

What other drugs will affect Jet-Alert

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using Jet-Alert with any other medications, especially tizanidine.

Other drugs may affect Jet-Alert, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

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