OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Miscellaneous

Category

Decongestants

Sub category

Without antihistamine

Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride
  • Boric acid
  • EDTA
Composition
  • Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%
  • Zinc sulphate 0.25%
Format

15 ml

Dosage

qid

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
Age according to official indications

12 years

Age according to clinical data

6 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