Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Infection

Category

Antibiotics

Sub category

Topic - macrolides

Preservative agents
  • None
Composition
  • Erythromycin 0.5%
Format

Tubes of 3.5 g and unit dose tubes of 1 g in boxes of 50

Dosage

As needed, based on clinical condition

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes, 3.5 g tube

Remarks
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