Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Glaucoma

Category

Beta-blockers

Sub category
Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.01%
Composition
  • Timolol 0.25% or 0.5%
Format

5 ml and 10 ml

Dosage

bid

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes, 10 ml

Remarks
  • 0.25 10 ml
  • 0.5 5 and 10 ml
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