Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop

Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop is an ophthalmic antibiotic containing tobramycin in a 5 mL eye drop bottle. Tobramycin belongs to the aminoglycoside class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. It works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies, and is prescribed for eye infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible external eye infections. Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop is a doctor-directed prescription treatment for the eye, not a general eye moisturizer.

How it works: Tobramycin stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. As an eye drop, Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the infected eye surface for local antibacterial action.

This 5 mL eye drop is the standard single-bottle presentation for tobramycin ophthalmic treatment, so it is suited for short-term use in patients who need a localized antibiotic dose in the eye. Because it is a 5 mL bottle rather than a different pack size or form, the amount delivered is designed for repeated drops over the prescribed course, which may feel like mild stinging right after instillation.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• External bacterial eye infections
• Treatment of susceptible eye bacteria
• Doctor-prescribed ophthalmic antibiotic therapy

• Wash your hands before using Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling the drop.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use it exactly as prescribed and finish the full course even if your eye starts to feel better.

Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop provides tobramycin ophthalmic solution in a 5 mL bottle for eye use. The exact number of drops and how often to use them may vary, but it is commonly prescribed several times a day; there is no single max per day that applies to every patient because the doctor sets the schedule based on the infection and severity. Follow your prescriber’s instructions closely, since this strength is intended for individualized dosing rather than self-directed use.

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
• Mild eye irritation
• Blurred vision right after the drop
• Itchy or red eyes
• Watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste after the drop goes into the tear duct

• Use only in the eyes; do not inject or swallow Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tell your doctor if you are allergic to tobramycin, other aminoglycosides, or any ingredient in the drop.
• Remove contact lenses before using it and ask when you can put them back in.
• Do not use it for viral or fungal eye infections unless your doctor specifically says so.
• If symptoms do not improve or get worse, contact your prescriber promptly.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery right after dosing because vision may be briefly blurred.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should ask a clinician before using this antibiotic eye drop.

• Other prescription eye drops or eye ointments used at the same time
• Other aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin or amikacin
• Loop diuretics such as furosemide, which may raise toxicity risk if significant systemic exposure occurs
• Other medicines that can affect the kidneys or hearing, if used in combination under medical supervision

Store Tobracid 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, away from excess heat and light, and do not freeze it.