Tobramycin is an antibiotic used to treat eye infections and acts to prevent the growth of bacteria and is used in the form of drops or ointment by adults and children.
This drug, can be commercially called Tobrex is produced by the pharmaceutical laboratory Alcon es'o should be used after your doctor's appointment.
Price of Tobramycin (Tobrex)
The price of generic Tobramycin ranges from 15 to 20 reais.
Indications for Tobramycin (Tobrex)
Tobramycin is indicated for treating bacterial infections in the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis or dacryocystitis.
How to use Tobramycin (Tobrex)
The mode and use of Tobramycin consists of:
- Mild to moderate infections: apply 1 to 2 tobramycin every 4 hours on the affected eye.
- Severe infections: Apply 2 drops to the affected eye every hour until noticeable improvement. After checking for improvement of the symptoms, the likes should be applied every 4 hours.
The dosage of the drug should be progressively reduced until treatment is discontinued.
Side effects of Tobramycin (Tobrex)
The side effects of Tobramycin may be hypersensitivity and toxicity to the eye, swelling, itching, and redness in the eyes.
Contraindications of Tobramycin (Tobrex)
Tobramycin is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of the formula and in pregnant or breast-feeding women. Individuals wearing contact lenses should avoid the use of Tobramycin by causing deposits of the product on the lenses and their degradation.
