Indication, ues, side effects

1. TOBRAMYCIN

2. Introduction
 Tobramycin eye drops are a type of medication
used to treat bacterial eye infections. They
belong to a class of drugs known as
aminoglycosides, and work by killing the
bacteria that cause eye infections.

3. Uses
 Tobramycin eye drops are usually prescribed for
bacterial conjunctivitis, a common eye infection that
causes redness, itchiness, and discharge from the eye.
 Tobramycin eye drops are typically used to treat
conditions such blepharitis (inflammation of the
eyelids). They may also be prescribed following eye
surgery to prevent infections.

4. Duration of treatment
 it is important to use tobramycin eye drops as
directed and to finish the full course of
treatment even if symptoms improve before
the medication is completed. This helps to
ensure that the infection is fully treated and
prevented from recurring.

5. Advantage
 Tobramycin is a powerful and effective
aminoglycoside, approved for complicated infections
and reinfections and indicated mainly against Gram-
negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Escherichia coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter,
Serratia, Providencia, and Citrobacter species

6. Rout of administration
 Tobramycin eye drops are usually applied directly
into the eye
 For mild to moderate infections:
 Adults and children—One drop every four hours.
 For severe infections:
 Adults and children—One drop every hour until
improvement occurs.

7. When infant or children can be
use the drug?
 Clinical studies have shown the antibiotic tobramycin to be
safe and effective when used in children. However, currently,
there is very little information about the use of tobramycin in
children under 1 year of age. Scientists have not established
the safety and effectiveness of tobramycin in children
younger than 2 months of age. Therefore, tobramycin eye
drops should not be used on infants, unless directed by a
specialist.
 Tobramycin can be used for children over 1 year old.

8. Side effects
 Common side effects of tobramycin eye drops may include temporary
burning or stinging in the eye, blurred vision, and increased sensitivity
to light
 Less common
 Itching, redness, swelling, or other sign of eye or eyelid irritation not
present before use of this medicine
 Symptoms of overdose
 Increased watering of the eyes
 itching, redness, or swelling of the eyes or eyelids
 painful irritation of the clear front part of the eye