Generic name: tobramycin (injection) [ toe-bra-MYE-sin ]
Brand name: Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage
Drug classes:Aminoglycosides, Inhaled anti-infectives
What is Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage?
Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage is an aminoglycoside (ah-meen-oh-GLY-ko-side) antibiotic. Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage fights infections that are caused by bacteria.
Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage injection is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, heart, stomach, brain and spinal cord, lungs, and urinary tract (bladder and kidneys). It is also used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage injection is sometimes used together with other antibiotics.
Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage can damage nerves and may cause hearing loss that may be permanent.
Call your doctor right away if you have numbness, tingling, muscle twitching, dizziness, spinning sensation, seizure (convulsions), hearing loss, or a ringing or roaring sound in your ears (even after you have stopped using Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage injection).
Tobramycin Sulfate ADD-Vantage can also harm your kidneys, and this effect is increased when you also use certain other medicines h...