Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop

Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription antibiotic eye drop containing tobramycin 0.3% w/v (3 mg/mL) in a 5 mL bottle. Tobramycin belongs to the aminoglycoside class and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible superficial eye infections. Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies. It is intended for use in the eye under a clinician’s direction.

How it works: Tobramycin kills susceptible bacteria by blocking the germs’ ability to make essential proteins, which stops them from growing and spreading. When used as Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop, it delivers the antibiotic directly to the infected eye surface for local treatment.

Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop is the standard 5 mL ophthalmic bottle size for tobramycin eye treatment, making it practical for short courses and easy to carry. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms for this brand, this product fits typical eye-drop dosing used for bacterial eye infections as prescribed by a doctor. The 5 mL bottle allows repeated doses over several days, so a prescriber may choose it when an antibiotic eye drop is needed for an outpatient course.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Superficial bacterial eye infection
• Eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Doctor-directed treatment of eye redness with bacterial cause

• Wash your hands before using Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and instill the prescribed number of drops into the affected eye.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, separate them by at least 5 to 10 minutes unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Replace the cap tightly after use and follow the full prescribed course, even if symptoms improve.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.

Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop contains tobramycin ophthalmic solution in a 5 mL bottle, and the amount you use per dose is measured in drops, not by drinking or swallowing. The usual frequency may be several times a day at first, but the exact number of drops, how often to use it, and how long to continue are decided by your doctor based on the infection and response. Do not increase the dose or use it more often than prescribed.

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 instillation
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Temporary blurred vision after using the drops
• Mild eye redness
• Itching or watering of the eye
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Use Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop only for bacterial infections, not for viral or allergic eye problems.
• Do not use longer than prescribed, because unnecessary use can increase irritation and resistance.
• If you are allergic to tobramycin, other aminoglycosides, or any ingredient in the drop, do not use it unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or using the drops for a child.
• Contact lens wearers should avoid lenses during active eye infection unless the prescriber approves.
• If you are using other eye medicines, ask about spacing doses so each product works properly.
• Seek medical advice if symptoms do not start improving within a few days or if they worsen.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments, which may need to be spaced apart
• Other aminoglycoside antibiotics, such as gentamicin or amikacin, if used together by mistake
• Diuretics such as furosemide, which can raise the risk of aminoglycoside-related toxicity if significant absorption occurs
• Neuromuscular blocking agents, in rare situations where aminoglycoside exposure is clinically relevant

Store Tobacin 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and keep it away from heat, freezing, and contamination; discard it after the period recommended on the label or by your pharmacist after opening.