Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL)

Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) is a prescription ophthalmic antibiotic containing tobramycin 0.3% in each mL of eye drop solution. Tobramycin belongs to the aminoglycoside antibiotic class and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, including conjunctivitis and other surface infections of the eye. Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) is for use in the eyes only and is not meant to treat viral or fungal eye problems. Your clinician chooses this product when a topical antibiotic is needed to help clear a susceptible bacterial infection.

How it works: Tobramycin kills susceptible bacteria by blocking the way they make essential proteins, which stops them from growing and surviving. As an eye drop, Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) delivers the medicine right to the infected eye surface where it is needed.

Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) is the standard ophthalmic strength of tobramycin used for bacterial eye infections, so it is meant for people whose doctor has confirmed or strongly suspects a treatable bacterial cause. Because it is a topical eye drop rather than an oral medicine, it works directly at the eye surface with low whole-body exposure. A doctor may choose Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) for an infection that needs local antibiotic treatment and follow-up.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Surface eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria
• Treatment of eye redness and discharge from bacterial infection
• Doctor-directed antibacterial eye treatment

• Use Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) only in the eye, exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before and after using the drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before use and do not put them back in until your prescriber says it is okay.
• If you are using other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not stop early just because the eye feels better; bacterial infections can return if treatment is not completed.

Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) provides tobramycin 0.3% in an ophthalmic solution, which means the medicine is delivered directly to the eye in a low-dose local form. How often you use it can vary by infection and severity, and the doctor decides the schedule; some patients use it every few hours at first, then less often as the eye improves. Do not use more often or longer than prescribed, because the exact maximum daily amount depends on your condition and response.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tobramycin may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging after the drop is placed
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Redness of the eye or eyelid
• Itching of the eye
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Watery eyes

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not treat viral or fungal infections.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to tobramycin, other aminoglycosides, or any eye-drop ingredient.
• Contact lens wearers should not use lenses during active eye infection unless specifically told otherwise.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve within the time your doctor expected, seek medical advice.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• Use caution with other eye medicines, since spacing doses helps the drops work properly.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your clinician before use, even though this is a local eye medicine.

• Other ophthalmic antibiotics or steroid eye drops may need spacing or special instructions.
• Concurrent eye medicines can affect how well Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) works if used at the same time without spacing.
• Using contaminated contact lenses or lens solutions during treatment can worsen infection.
• Tell your doctor about all prescription, OTC, and eye products you use, including lubricating drops and ointments.

Store Toba Eye Drop 0.3% (5 mL) at room temperature as directed on the label, keep the bottle tightly closed, and do not use it after the expiration date or if the solution changes color or becomes cloudy.