Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Glaucoma

Category

Prostaglandin analogs

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.02%
Composition
  • Bimatoprost 0.01%
Format

5 and 7.5 ml

Dosage

qHS

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes

Remarks
Age according to official indications

16 years

Age according to clinical data

5 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