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Introduction

Expert Advice

  • Contact your doctor if there is no improvement in 3-4 days or the condition worsens.
  • Avoid touching the tip of the applicator with the eye.
  • Do not use any other eye preparation for 10 minutes.

Primary Uses

Bacterial infection

Indications

 This medication is used to treat ocular (eye) bacterial infections.

Side Effects

The side effects of this medication include Transient (temporary) eye irritation.

Warnings

Pregnancy

There is no evidence that this medicine is harmful to pregnant females. Contact your healthcare provider for further details.

Lactation

This medicine is contraindicated in lactating females.

Driving

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Precautions

Patients with hypersensitivity (allergy) to aminoglycosides (a class of antibiotics) are cautioned against the use of this medication. Consult your doctor for further details.  

Contraindications

This medication is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity (allergy) to aminoglycosides (a class of antibiotics) and lactating females. Consult your doctor for further details.

 

FAQS

What are the uses of Tobramycin?

This medication is used for treatment of eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Please note it will only work for bacterial infections, not viral or fungal infections.

How to take Tobramycin?

Use it as prescribed by your health care provider. The dosage of this medicine is dependent on the age, condition, and its severity.

How to store Tobramycin?

Please store this medicine at room temperature (20-25 Celsius) or refrigerate (below 10 C) depending on the medicine type and manufacturer. Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

Will this medicine affect my vision?

You may be required to close your eyes for 10-15 after using this medicine so tasks like driving should be avoided immediately after use. Rarely does this medicine cause vision changes.

Does Tobramycin have any effect on pregnancy and lactation?

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if no safer alternate is available. The effects of this medicine on lactating females are unknown. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

What are the side effects of using this medicine?

You may experience the following: • Eye redness • Eye/eyelid itching • Temporary blurring of visions for 5-10 minutes

What are the precautions for using this medicine?

• Remove contact lens before using this medicine • Inform doctor if condition doesn’t improve within 4-5 days • Avoid contact of applicator with eye

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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