Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Infection

Category

Antibiotics

Sub category

Topic - trimethoprim

Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.004%
Composition
  • Trimethoprim sulfate 1 mg / ml
  • Polymyxin B
  • Sulfate 10000 units / ml
Format

10 ml

Dosage

q3h, MAX 6 doses / day

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Store away from light
Age according to official indications

2 years

Age according to clinical data

2 months

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