OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Eye lubricants (ointment or gel)

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Polyaminopropyl biguanide
Composition
  • USP
  • Sorbitol
  • Carbomer
  • Sodium hydroxide
Format

10 g tube

Dosage

tid to qid or 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