Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Glaucoma

Category

Prostaglandin analogs

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • None
Composition
  • Bimatoprost 0.03%
Format

3 ml

Dosage

qHS

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Neutral pH: 7.3
  • 28 microlitre drop
  • Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to silver
  • One bottle of 3 ml is sufficient for 4 weeks treatment
  • Store between 15 and 25 C and protect from light
Age according to official indications

18 years

Age according to clinical data

5 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