Generic name: tobramycin ophthalmic [ TOE-bra-MYE-sin-off-THAL-mik ]
Brand names: Tobrasol, Tobrex, Tobralcon, Aktob, Tomycine
Dosage forms: ophthalmic ointment (0.3%); ophthalmic solution (0.3%)
Drug class:Ophthalmic anti-infectives
What is tobramycin ophthalmic?
Tobramycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Tobramycin ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes.
Tobramycin ophthalmic will not treat a viral or fungal infection of the eye. tobramycin ophthalmic is for use in treating only bacterial infections.
Tobramycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use tobramycin ophthalmic if you are allergic to tobramycin, or if you have:
a viral or fungal infection in your eye.
To make sure tobramycin ophthalmic is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an allergy to similar antibiotics such as amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, streptomycin, vancomycin.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an...
