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Tobramycin

Tobramycin (Tobradex) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in serious bacterial infections and in certain eye medicines. This catalogue lists Tobradex, which also contains dexamethasone, and Toba Eye Drops.

Tobradex

Ocular Inflammation

0.1% + 0.3%

Tobramycin and dexamethasone eye drops for eye inflammation. They combine an antibiotic with a steroid to fight infection and swelling.

From$13.20/ bottleView

Toba Eye Drops

Superficial Ocular Infections

0.3% 5ml

Tobramycin eye drops for bacterial eye infections. It stops bacteria from making proteins they need to survive.

From$2.78/ vialView

Key points

  • Bactericidal means it acts to kill susceptible bacteria.
  • Cross-sensitivity can occur with other aminoglycosides, including after tobramycin is used in the eye.
  • Serious allergic and skin reactions, including anaphylaxis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, have been reported rarely with tobramycin therapy.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

Both listed products are eye medicines in Eye Care. Tobradex combines tobramycin with dexamethasone, while Toba Eye Drops contains tobramycin alone. Tobradex is listed for Ocular Inflammation, and Toba Eye Drops for Superficial Ocular Infections.

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