Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Miscellaneous

Category

Prostaglandins

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.05%
Composition
  • Bimatoprost 0.03%
Format

3 or 5 ml bottle with sterile disposable applicators (40-60-80 or 140) packaged in a separate blister format

Dosage

DIE. Preferably at bedtime

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • For the treatment of eyelashes hypotrichosis. 
Increases eyelashes growth, including length, thickness and darkness. 
Use a single drop of the medicated solution with the special applicator. 
Contact lenses should be removed before applying LATISSE and may be reinserted 15 minutes after instillation.
Age according to official indications

18 years

Age according to clinical data

18 years

References

Compendium des produits et Spécialités pharmaceutiques 2021 (CPS)
www.e-therapeutics.ca

Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook 2020, LexiComp
www.uptodate.com

DrugDex 2021, IBM MicroMedex Web applications
www.micromedexsolutions.com

Rx Vigilance Santé 2021
vigilance.ca/dosages-pediatriques-medicaments-rxvigilance


Amélie Ganivet, optométriste
Cynthia Théberge, pharmacienne