OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Artificial tears

Sub category

With preservatives

Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride
  • Disodium EDTA
Composition
  • Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%
  • Povidone 0.6%
Format

15 and 30 ml

Dosage

As needed, based on clinical condition

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
Age according to official indications

Newborns

Age according to clinical data

Newborns

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