Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment

Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment is a prescription eye antibiotic that contains tobramycin 0.3% in each tube. It belongs to the aminoglycoside antibiotic class and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, such as bacterial conjunctivitis and related external eye infections. The ointment form is placed inside the lower eyelid and can provide longer contact time on the eye surface than drops. Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment is made by Jawa Pharmaceuticals (India) Pvt. Ltd. and is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tubes.

How it works: Tobramycin works by attaching to bacterial ribosomes, which blocks the bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and survive. In ointment form, Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment coats the eye surface and helps the antibiotic remain in place long enough to act on the infection.

Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment is a standard prescription-strength ophthalmic antibiotic, not a higher-dose version. The 0.3% ointment may be chosen when a doctor wants the medicine to stay on the eye surface longer, especially at bedtime or when lubrication is helpful. Compared with eye drops, the ointment can blur vision for a while after use, so it is often used when that temporary blurring is acceptable.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• External bacterial eye infection
• Eyelid-margin bacterial infection
• Doctor-directed treatment of susceptible eye bacteria

• Wash your hands before and after using Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place a small ribbon of ointment inside the pouch.
• Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes; do not rub the eye.
• Do not let the tube tip touch your eye, eyelid, fingers, or any surface.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes before applying them; use eye drops before the ointment unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Vision may blur after use, so avoid driving or tasks needing sharp vision until it clears.

Each tube of Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment contains tobramycin 0.3%, and the exact amount used per dose is determined by the prescriber. It is commonly applied several times a day, and the frequency may be reduced as the infection improves; your doctor decides the schedule based on the infection and your response. Do not use more often than prescribed, and do not continue longer than directed.

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

Common side effects of Tobramycin may include:

• Temporary blurred vision after application
• Mild eye burning or stinging
• Eye irritation or itching
• Watery eyes
• Redness at the application site
• Gritty or sticky feeling in the eye

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment.
• Do not wear contact lenses while you have an active eye infection unless your eye doctor says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to tobramycin, other aminoglycosides, or preservatives in eye products.
• Use caution with driving or machinery because the ointment can blur vision after each dose.
• Do not use this medicine for viral or fungal eye infections unless a clinician specifically instructs you to.
• Use extra care if you are using multiple eye medicines so doses are spaced correctly.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve, contact your doctor rather than continuing on your own.

• Other ophthalmic antibiotics may be used only if your doctor tells you to.
• Steroid eye drops or ointments can change how an eye infection looks and may mask worsening symptoms.
• Other eye medicines can be affected by the ointment layer if they are placed too close together in time.
• Cisplatin or other medicines with potential kidney or ear toxicity may matter if significant systemic exposure occurs, especially with heavy or prolonged use.

Store Tojawa 0.3% Eye Ointment at room temperature, keep the tube tightly closed, and protect it from contamination, heat, and moisture.