Generic name:tobramycin and dexamethasone
Dosage form: ophthalmic suspension
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2021.
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DESCRIPTION: TOBRADEX® (tobramycin and dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension) is a sterile, multiple dose antibiotic and steroid combination for topical ophthalmic use.
The chemical structures for tobramycin and dexamethasone are presented below:
Tobramycin
Empirical Formula: C18H37N5O9
Chemical Name: O-3-Amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-[2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1→6)]-2-deoxy-L-streptamine
Molecular Weight: 467.52
Dexamethasone
Empirical Formula: C22H29FO5
Chemical Name: 9-Fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Molecular Weight:392.47
Each mL of TOBRADEX® (tobramycin and dexamethasone ophthalmic suspen...
