OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Eye lubricants (ointment or gel)

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • None
Composition
  • Petrolatum 80%
  • Mineral oil 20%
Format

3.5 g

Dosage

Apply 1 / 2 cm of ointment in the lower fornix

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Do not use 30 days after opening. 
Discard appropriately.
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