Tobraflex

Generic name: tobramycin and fluorometholone acetate
Dosage form: ophthalmic suspension

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 23, 2021.

DESCRIPTION

Tobraflex™ (tobramycin and fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic suspension, USP) is a sterile, multiple dose antibiotic and steroid combination for topical ophthalmic use. The chemical structures for tobramycin and fluorometholone acetate 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

Fluorometholone Acetate
Empirical Formula: C24H31FO5
Chemical Name:
9-Fluoro-11β, 17-dihydroxy-6α-
methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-