Tobracare Eye Drop
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Carezone Healthcare |
Active Ingredient | Tobramycin (0.3% w/v) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Aminoglycosides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS |
Action Class | Aminoglycosides |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 501 |
FAQ
Tobracare Eye Drop Reviews
Tobracare stops the growth of bacteria and thereby helps to cure the underlying infection. Follow your doctor’s instructions precisely for administering this medicine. Wait for at least 5 minutes before applying any other eye medication. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
Tobracare will not work for eye infections that are not caused by bacteria (e.g., viral) and therefore, should only be used if prescribed by your doctor. Unnecessary use of any antibiotic can lead to a decrease in its effectiveness in the future.
Common side effects seen with this medicine include temporary eye irritation, burning sensation, itching, and redness after administration. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. It may cause some short-term blurring of vision when first used. Therefore, do not drive immediately after administering this medicine. Contact lenses should not be worn while you are using this medicine or while you have an active eye infection.
How Tobracare Eye Drop Works
How to Use Tobracare Eye Drop
Benefits of Tobracare Eye Drop
- In Treatment of Bacterial eye infections: Tobracare is an antibiotic medicine. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that is causing the infection. It helps relieve symptoms such as pain, redness, itching, or soreness caused due to eye infections. The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your condition. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Uses of Tobracare Eye Drop
- Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Tobracare Eye Drop Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Tobracare may cause damage to cornea on long-term use.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
- Your doctor has prescribed Tobracare to treat bacterial infections of the eye.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
- Tobracare may cause damage to cornea on long-term use.
References
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- Tobramycin ophthalmic solution [Product Label]. Fort Worth, Texas: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; 2012.
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