OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Eye lubricants (ointment or gel)

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Cetrimide
Composition
  • Carbomer 980
  • Sorbitol
  • Triglycerides
Format

10 g tube

Dosage

3 to 5 X/ day

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Not compatible with contact lens wear
Age according to official indications

6 years

Age according to clinical data

6 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