Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Antibiotic / Corticosteroid
Therapeutic Uses:
- Eye inflammation caused by a bacterial infection
- Eye inflammation that may become infected with bacteria
Forms:
0.3% and 0.1% are the concentration of tobramycin and dexamethasone, respectively.
Eye drop:
2.5 mL of 0.3%/0.1%
5 mL of 0.3%/0.1%
10 mL of 0.3%/0.1%
Eye ointment:
3.5 g of 0.3%/0.1%
Administration:
- Not for injection into the eye
- Liquid suspension (eye drop): instill drops into the eyes
- Eye ointment: Apply a thin film of the ointment into the lower eyelid
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone)?
Tobradex is a sterile, multiple-dose antibiotic and steroid combination for topical ophthalmic use. Tobramycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, and dexamethasone is a steroid. Ophthalmic (for the eye) dexamethasone is used to treat the swelling and inflammation of the eye caused by a bacterial infection.
Tobradex is approved to treat bacterial infections or inflammation of the eyes; thus, preventing permanent eye damages.
There may be other uses of Tobradex—your pharmacist or physician can give you further information and assistance.
Who can take Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone)?
- Adults
- Children 2 years and older - clinical studies have shown that Tobradex is safe and effective for use in children.
- No significant differences regarding safety and efficacy have been observed between elderly and younger patients.
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