Sandoz-Tobramycin

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: AK-TobT;Tobrex?
Brand Names: Canada: PMS-Tobramycin;Sandoz-Tobramycin;Tobrex?

Uses

It is used to stop or treat eye infections.
Tobramycin works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.

Dosing

How to take
All eye products:
To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
Take this drug at the same time of day.
For the eye only.
Do not wear contact lenses at any time while using this drug.
Do not touch the container tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
Eye drops:
Tilt your head back and drop drug into the eye.
After use, keep your eyes closed. Put pressure on the inside corner of the eye. Do this for 1 to 2 minutes. This keeps the drug in your eye.
Space each eye drug by 5 minutes.
Eye ointment:
Place drug inside the lower lid. Close the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Roll eyeball around.
Space each eye drug by 10 minutes.

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