OTC TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Dry eye

Category

Artificial tears

Sub category

Preservative free

Preservative agents
  • None
Composition
  • Trehalose 3 %
  • Hyaluronic Acid 0,15 %
  • Carbomer 0,25 %
  • Sorbitol
  • Sodium hydroxide
Format

15 ml

Dosage

qid or as needed based on clinical condition

Covered by RAMQ?
No
Remarks
  • Do not use while wearing CL
  • Wait at least 30 minutes after instillation before inserting CL
  • Suitable for use after eye surgery
  • Phosphate-free
  • Hypotonic acid
  • Neutral pH
  • Storage: 3 months after opening
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