Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents (DPA)

Generic name
Treatment

Diagnostics products
Miscellaneous

Category

Miotics / mydriatics / cycloplegics

Sub category

Tropicamide

Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.01%
  • Edetate disodium
Composition
  • Tropicamide 1%
Format

15 ml

Dosage

For diagnostic purpose or as directed

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes

Remarks
Age according to official indications

3 months

Age according to clinical data

3 months

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