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Tobramycin

Ocular tobramycin is an antibiotic for selected bacterial eye infections. It does not treat viral, fungal or allergic red eye, and combination products containing a steroid have additional risks.

Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Eye Drops

Bacterial Ocular Infection, Ocular Inflammation

0.1/0.3%

Tobramycin with dexamethasone 0.1/0.3% eye drops for bacterial ocular infection and ocular inflammation, an antibiotic and a steroid in one bottle.

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Tobradex

Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis

0.1/0.3%

Tobramycin with dexamethasone as an eye drop suspension, used for bacterial conjunctivitis and blepharitis. An aminoglycoside with a corticosteroid.

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Key points

  • Tobramycin may be used for bacterial conjunctivitis or blepharitis when bacteria are the likely cause.
  • Steroid-containing combinations can worsen some infections and require a specific diagnosis.
  • Sudden vision change, severe eye pain or a red painful eye in a contact-lens wearer needs urgent assessment.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Supply depends on stock and destination rules; ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you.

Important form differences

Eye drops and ointments differ in application and visual blurring. Combination products may contain dexamethasone or another anti-inflammatory and are not interchangeable with antibiotic-only tobramycin.

Important safety checks

Contact-lens use, eye injury, recent surgery, aminoglycoside allergy and other eye medicines require review. Avoid touching the bottle tip, do not share drops and do not reuse leftovers for a new red-eye episode.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent eye care for sudden or rapidly worsening vision, severe pain, marked light sensitivity, eye injury, chemical exposure, a red painful contact-lens eye or worsening swelling and fever.

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