Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Glaucoma

Category

Combinations

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride
Composition
  • Latanoprost 0.005%
  • Timolol maleate 0.5%
Format

2.5 ml

Dosage

die

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes

Remarks
  • JAMP-LATANOPROST / TIMOLOL, can lead to a gradual change in the eyelashes and the color of the eyelid of the treated eye; these changes include longer and thicker eyelashes, eyelash pigmentation, increased number of eyelashes or hair on the eyelid, and misaligned eyelashes.
  • Eyelash changes are usually reversible upon discontinuation of treatment.
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