Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Glaucoma

Category

Alpha agonists

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.01%
Composition
  • Apraclonidine hydrochloride 0.5 %
Format

5 ml and 10 ml

Dosage

bid to tid

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes, 5 ml

Remarks
  • Contraindicated in patients using monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
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