Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension is used for treating eye infections. The formulation blocks the ability of bacteria to synthesize proteins. The biggest advantage of Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension is its effectiveness against a broad range of bacteria. In addition to suppressing inflammatory responses, dexamethasone also suppresses an autoimmune response in ocular tissue.

About Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension

This medication can be used to treat or prevent eye infections. There are two drugs in this medication (tobramycin 0.3 % and dexamethasone 0.1%). Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. This product prevents bacteria from multiplying.

The drug dexamethasone falls in the family of drugs known as corticosteroids. The medication is useful in the treatment or prevention of bacterial eye infections.

Infections other than those of the eye will not respond to Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension treatment. Any antibiotic can lose its effectiveness if it is overused or used unnecessarily.

Benefits of Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension

A wide range of pathogens have been confirmed as being inactivated by Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension, including the following:

• Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Escherichia coli
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Hemophilus influenzae and
• Some Neisseria species
• A few other less common bacteria that cause anterior segment infection.

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension Dosage

Depending on the patient, the dose may differ. Patients must take the medication as prescribed by their doctor. Only the average dose of this medication is included in the following information. Change to the dosage is okay if it is different from what the doctor prescribed, but only if the doctor says so.

Patients over two months of age should use 1-2 drops every 4 to 6 hours in the infected eye. Applied every 30 minutes or an hour to an infected eye, two drops are needed to alleviate severe infections. The frequency of doses may then be reduced as required.

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension Administration

Before using the medication, patients must shake the bottle for  5 to 10 seconds since it is in suspension form. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension is preserved with 0.5% chlorobutanol as the medium. 5.0-mL and 10.0-mL bottles of suspension are available.

Hands must first be washed before applying eye drops. Patients should not touch the dropper tip with or touch their eyes with the dropper tip.

While using this medication, one should not wear contact lenses. Patients must check with their doctor before using contact lenses again after sterilizing them according to the manufacturer's directions.

The procedure for application is easy. The patient should start by pulling their lower eyelid down, tilt their head back, and look upwards. They should then place one drop in the pouch while holding the dropper directly over the eye.

They should let the eye rest for 1 to 2 minutes while gazing downward. The corner of the eye (near the nose) should be gently pressed with a finger to prevent the medication from leaking out. The patient should then keep the eyes open and avoid rubbing them.

If the dose is for more than one eyedrop, one should repeat these steps for the other eye. Based on their health condition and response to therapy, patients will receive different dosages.

It is not necessary to rinse the dropper. Dropper caps should be replaced after each use.

Patients should wait for 5 to 10 minutes after this before using any other eye medicine (drops or ointments).

The most benefit can be obtained from this medication if it is taken regularly. Patients shouldn't forget to use it every day at the same time. The medication should be taken until the symptoms disappear. The bacteria may continue to grow if patients stop the medication too early, resulting in a relapse.

Side Effects

• Ocular lid itching
• Infrequent damage to the optic nerve
• Elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP)
• Cataracts
• Conjunctival erythema
• Secondary infections
• Delayed wound healing
• Keratitis

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension Contraindications

Patients should not use this eye treatment if they have:

• Vaccinia, varicella, and many different viral corneal and conjunctival diseases
• Intolerance to a component of the medication
• Fungi that affect the ocular structures
• Ocular mycobacteria

Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension Precautions

• There may be a possibility of hypersensitivity to aminoglycosides given topically.
• Secondary bacterial and fungal infections may result from prolonged use of steroids.
• There has been an incident of bacterial keratitis in the eye after the ophthalmic solution was inadvertently contaminated.
• Tobramycin should be discontinued if a sensitivity reaction occurs
• A link between prolonged corticosteroid use and glaucoma has been reported
• Healing may be delayed by the use of corticosteroids after cataract surgery

Drug Interactions

A drug interaction may occur even if two different medicines are used together. Certain medicines should never be used alongside each other. If this is the case, the doctor may alter the dose or recommend other precautions.

Whenever patients take this medicine, they should ensure that their doctor is aware of all their medications. In addition to being representative of potential significance, the following interactions are not necessarily all-inclusive.

The following medications should not be taken together with this Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Suspension. It may be recommended that patients not take this medication or alter the medicine patients are taking.

• Artemether
• Ataluren
• Desmopressin
• Praziquantel
• Rilpivirine
• Rotavirus Vaccine

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