Tobramycin is an antibiotic which used in the treatment of infections of the skin, heart, blood, stomach, brain and spinal cord, and the urinary tract.

Ophthalmic tobramycin is used in the eye to treat bacterial infections of the eye.          

Tobramycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Major & minor side effects for Tobramycin

• Neuromuscular blockade
• Hearing loss
• Ringing or buzzing in the ears
• Headache
• Nosebleed
• Difficulty in breathing
• Hoarseness of voice
• Unusual tiredness and weakness
• Fever

• This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.
• This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.
• Use of Tobramycin without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided.
• Tobramycin is not recommended for use in patients with existing neuromuscular diseases like Parkinsonism or Myasthenia gravis since it may worsen the condition of the patient.
• Tobramycin may increase the risk of kidney injury, especially when high doses are used for a prolonged period of time.