| Information for
patients
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| Drug Information |
TOBRAMYCIN belongs to a group of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the surface of the eye and eyelids, such as conjunctivitis and blepharitis. |
| Drug Alert |
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| Before Consuming
the Medicine
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| Avoid Drug |
• If you are allergic to tobramycin, any other type of aminoglycoside antibiotic.
• In CHILDREN under the age of 1 year.
Ask your doctor for advice. |
| Drug Special Care |
• If you suffer from liver or kidney disease. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other antibiotic medicines by mouth or by injection.
• As with any antibiotic, use of TOBRAMYCIN for a long time may lead to other infections. If your symptoms get worse or suddenly return tell your doctor. |
| Drug Drug Interactions |
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. If you are using other eye drops, wait at least 5-10 minutes after putting in TOBRAMYCIN before using the other drops. |
| Drug Pregnancy Interaction |
If you are pregnant or might get pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding a baby, talk to your doctor before you use TOBRAMYCIN. |
| Drug Breast feeding Interaction |
If you are pregnant or might get pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding a baby, talk to your doctor before you use TOBRAMYCIN. |
| Drug Machinery Interaction |
You may find that your vision is blurred for a time just after you use TOBRAMYCIN. Do not drive or use any machines unless your vision is clear. |
| Drug More Information |
Wearing contact lenses is not advisable during the treatment of an eye infection, as they may make your condition worse. Do not use the drops while wearing contact lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes after using the eye drops before putting your lenses back in. There is a preservative in TOBRAMYCIN (benzododecinium bromide) that can affect soft contact lenses. |
| How to take the
Medicine
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| Consumption Info |
Remove the loose collar from the cap when the bottle is first opened. Always use TOBRAMYCIN exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. |
| Drug quanitty |
The usual dose in adults and children 1 year and older is 1 drop in your eye(s), twice a day–morning and evening for 7 days. In severe infections, this may by increased to 1 drop 4 times a day for the first day, followed by 1 drop twice a day for 6 days. |
| Drug Dose |
• Wash your hands before you start.
• Twist off the bottle cap.
• Hold the bottle pointing down, between your thumb and fingers.
• Tilt your head back.
• Pull down your lower eyelid with a finger, until there is a ‘pocket’ between the eyelid and your eye.The drop will go in here.
• Bring the bottle tip close to the eye. Do this in front of a mirror if it helps.
• Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper. It could infect the drops.
• Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop at a time.
• Don’t squeeze the bottle, only a gentle press on the bottom is needed.
• If you use drops in both eyes, repeat the steps for your other eye. Put the bottle cap firmly back on immediately after use. |
| Excess Drug Consumption |
• If you use more TOBRAMYCIN than you should, it can be, rinsed out with warm water. |
| Forgot Drug Consumption |
• If you forget to use TOBRAMYCIN, do not worry, just use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and and go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up.• If a drop misses your eye, try again. |
| Stop Drug Consumption |
Do not stop using TOBRAMYCIN before your doctor advises, even if your symptoms improve. |
| Possible Side
Effects
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| General Information |
Effects in the eye: Irritation, surface inflammation, pain, abnormal sensation, blurred vision.
General effects: Rash, abnormal skin sensation or skin redness. |
| Common Drug Side Effects |
Itching, swelling, redness, watery eye(s). |
| Rare Drug Side Effects |
: Discomfort, discharge, swelling of the surface of the eye and eyelid and redness of the eyelid. |
| Very Rare Drug Side Effects |
no data available |
| Drug Side Effects Symptoms |
no data available |
| How to Store the
Medicine
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| How to Store the Medicine |
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
• Keep the bottle tightly closed.
• Do not use the drops after the expiry date (marked ‘Exp’) on the bottle and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Stop using the bottle 4 weeks after first opening, to prevent infections.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
• Do not pass this medicine on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. |
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