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Eye and ear medicines

Tobramycin

Also sold as: Tobrex

Prescription neededEye and ear medicines
Comes as:Eye dropsEye ointment

Usual adult dose

Eye infection: 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye every 4 hours (more often in severe infection if the doctor says so), usually for 7 days. Eye ointment: two or three times a day.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

  • stinging
  • itching
  • redness of the eye

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

  • swelling of the eyelids with rash (allergy)
  • eye infection that gets worse

Do not take it, or take care, if

  • Allergy to aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as gentamicin)
  • Do not wear contact lenses during treatment

Interactions

No important interactions are listed in our database. Still tell your doctor or pharmacist everything you take.

Pregnancy

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. X

Category B

No risk seen in animal studies, but there are few studies in pregnant women. Usually considered safe when needed.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

  • Chloramphenicol
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Ofloxacin
  • Gentamicin
Check with my other medicines

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.