Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Infection

Category

Antibiotic/steroid combinations

Sub category

Dexamethasone

Preservative agents
  • Sodium citrate
  • Citric acid
  • Hydrochloric acid
Composition
  • Gramicidine 0.05mg / ml
  • Framycandin sulfate 5 mg / ml
  • Dexamethasone 0.5 mg / ml
Format

8 ml

Dosage

q1h to q2h X 2 to 3 days / tid to qid

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Do not use 28 days after opening.
Age according to official indications

1 year

Age according to clinical data

1 year

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