Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Drops with anti-inflammatory effects

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • None
Composition
  • Lifitegrast 5%
Format

60 X 0.2 ml

Dosage

bid and 12 hours between instillations

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes, Exceptional patient

Remarks
  • Not compatible with contact lens wear.
  • May resume lens wear after 15 minutes.
  • Store between 20 °C and 25 ° C in the original packaging.
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