OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Artificial tears

Sub category

With preservatives

Preservative agents
  • Cetrimide
Composition
  • Carbopol 980
  • Sorbitol
  • Triglycerides
Format

10 ml

Dosage

Pro renata (PRN- when required)

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Wait 15 minutes after instillation before resuming contact lens wear.
Age according to official indications

Newborns

Age according to clinical data

Newborns

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