About Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml
Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml is an antibiotic eye drop for red, sticky and infected eyes.
Tobrex Eye Drops Uses
- Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) with redness and discharge.
- Treatment of bacterial infection of the eyelid edges (blepharitis).
- Treatment of bacterial corneal infection (keratitis) and corneal ulcers, as prescribed.
- Prevention of infection after eye surgery or injury.
- Treatment of stye and other external eye infections caused by sensitive bacteria.
Tobrex Eye Drops Benefits
- Works against many common gram negative and gram positive eye bacteria.
- Starts clearing infection symptoms within a few days.
- Acts directly on the eye with little absorption into the body.
What Experts Say
Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to survive. It is especially useful against Pseudomonas, a stubborn germ that can cause serious corneal infections. Applied as a drop, it reaches high levels in the eye surface tissues. Symptoms such as discharge and redness typically ease within 2 to 3 days of starting.
Most bacterial conjunctivitis improves within 5 to 7 days with correct use. Many red eyes in Pakistan are viral or allergic, where antibiotic drops do not help, so a doctor should confirm the cause first. Fresh drops should be used for each new infection.
The full course should be finished even when the eye looks better. Hygiene such as handwashing and not sharing towels helps stop the infection from spreading to family members. Contact lens wearers should switch to glasses until the eye is fully healed.
Drug Class
- Aminoglycoside antibiotic (eye drop)
Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml کے استعمالات اردو میں
- ٹوبریکس آئی ڈراپس آنکھ کے جراثیمی انفیکشن، جیسے آشوب چشم، میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔
- یہ پپوٹوں کے کناروں کی سوزش اور کارنیا کے انفیکشن میں مفید ہیں۔
- آنکھ کے آپریشن یا چوٹ کے بعد انفیکشن سے بچاؤ کے لیے بھی دیے جاتے ہیں۔
- وائرس یا الرجی سے ہونے والی آنکھ کی سرخی میں یہ ڈراپس کام نہیں کرتے۔
Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml formula
How to use Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml?
- Adults and children above 1 year: 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye every 4 hours.
- In severe infection, 2 drops every hour may be used until improvement, then reduced as the doctor advises.
- Wash hands before use and avoid touching the dropper tip to any surface.
- Tilt the head back, pull the lower lid down and place the drop in the pocket.
- Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling.
- Leave 5 minutes before using any other eye drop.
- Complete the prescribed course.
Drug Interactions
- Other eye drops: Leave 5 minutes between different drops.
- Systemic aminoglycosides: Gentamicin or amikacin injections may add to kidney and hearing toxicity if absorbed in quantity.
- Steroid eye drops: Doctors sometimes combine them, but steroids should only be added on medical advice.
- Neuromuscular blockers: These muscle relaxants used in surgery may have increased effect with systemic aminoglycosides.
Risks and warnings
- Allergy: Not for people allergic to tobramycin or other aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin.
- Resistant overgrowth: Long use can allow fungi or resistant bacteria to grow, so avoid use beyond the course.
- Viral eye infection: It will not work for viral conjunctivitis or allergic red eyes.
- Contact lenses: Lenses should be left out during treatment to avoid worsening the infection.
- No improvement: See a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 3 to 4 days or vision gets worse.
Tobrex Eye Drops 5ml Side Effects
- Eye burning or stinging
- Eye itching
- Redness
- Eyelid swelling
- Watery eyes
- Blurred vision for a short time
- Eye discomfort
- Allergic reaction (rare)
Storage Conditions
- Store between 8 and 25 C, with the cap tightly closed.
- Protect from freezing and direct sunlight.
- Discard the bottle 4 weeks after first opening.
- Do not use after the expiry date on the pack.
- Keep out of reach of children.
