Tobramycin (opthalmic)

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Tobramycin (opthalmic)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Tobramycin (opthalmic) is an antibiotic that is FDA approved for the treatment of external infections of the eye and its adnexa caused by susceptible bacteria. Common adverse reactions include lid itching, lid swelling, and conjunctival erythema.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

  • Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution is a topical antibiotic indicated in the treatment of external infections of the eye and its adnexa caused by susceptible bacteria. Appropriate monitoring of bacterial response to topical antibiotic therapy should accompany the use of Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution. Clinical studies have shown tobramycin to be safe and effective for use in children.

Dosing Information

  • In mild to moderate disease, instill one or two drops into the affected eye(s) every four hours. In severe infections, instill two drops into the eye(s) hourly until improvement, following which treatment should be reduced prior to discontinuation.
  • DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED NECKBAND IS NOT INTACT.
  • FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric) in the drug label.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Warnings

  • NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Sensitivity to topically applied aminoglycosides may occur in some patients. If a sensitivity reaction to Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution occurs, discontinue use.

PRECAUTIONS:

General:
  • As with other antibiotic preparations, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. If superinfection occurs, appropriate therapy should be initiated.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

  • The most frequent adverse reactions to tobramycin ophthalmic solution is localized ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity, including lid itching and swelling, and conjunctival erythema. These reactions occur in less than three of 100 patients treated with tobramycin. Similar reactions may occur with the topical use of other aminoglycoside antibiotics. Other adverse reactions have not been reported from tobramycin therapy; however, if topical ocular tobramycin is administered concomitantly with systemic aminoglycoside antibiotics, care should be taken to monitor the total serum concentration.

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Postmarketing Experience in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): B

  • Reproduction studies in three types of animals at doses up to thirty-three times the normal human systemic dose have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to tobramycin. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.


Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

  • Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing the infant or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in pediatric settings.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in geriatric settings.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Tobramycin (opthalmic) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Ophthalmic solution

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Monitoring in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Tobramycin (opthalmic) and IV administrations.

Overdosage

Pharmacology

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Tobramycin (opthalmic)
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-2-{[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-{[(2R,3R,5S,6R)-3-amino-6-(aminomethyl)-5-hydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy}-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,5-diol
Identifiers
CAS number 32986-56-4
ATC code J01GB01 S01AA12 (WHO)
PubChem 36294
DrugBank DB00684
Chemical data
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Mol. mass 467.515 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability ?
Protein binding < 30%
Metabolism ?
Half life ?
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

D (Injection, Inhalation); B (Ophthalmic) (US)

Legal status
Routes IV, IM, inhalation, ophthalmic

Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

Structure

  • Tobramycin ophthalmic solution is a sterile topical ophthalmic antibiotic formulation prepared specifically for topical therapy of external infections.
EACH mL CONTAINS:
  • ACTIVE: Tobramycin 3 mg (0.3%). INACTIVES: Boric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Tyloxapol and Purified Water. Sodium Hydroxide and/or Sulfuric Acid may be added to adjust pH (7.0 - 8.0).
  • PRESERVATIVE ADDED: Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1 mg (0.01%).
  • The structural formula of tobramycin is
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  • Molecular formula: C18H37N5O9
  • Molecular weight: 467.52
  • Chemical name:
  • O-[3-amino-3-deoxy—α-D-gluco-pyranosyl-(1 → 4)]-O-[2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-D-ribohexo-pyranosyl- (1 → 6)]-2-deoxystreptamine.

Pharmacodynamics

In Vitro Data:
  • In vitro studies have demonstrated tobramycin is active against susceptible strains of the following microorganisms:
  • Staphylococci, including S. aureus and S. epidermidis (coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative), including penicillin-resistant strains.
  • Streptococci, including some of the Group A-betahemolytic species, some nonhemolytic species, and some Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Pharmacokinetics in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Nonclinical Toxicology in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Clinical Studies in the drug label.

How Supplied

Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% is supplied in a plastic bottle with a controlled drop tip in the following size:

5 mL bottle - Prod. No. 24207

Revised August 2007

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Tampa, FL 33637 ©Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

9116801 (Folded) 9116901 (Flat)

Storage

  • Store at 2°-25°C (36°-77°F). Avoid excessive heat.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Images

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Package and Label Display Panel

NDC 24208-290-05

Bausch & Lomb

Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% (Sterile)

Rx only

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Patient Counseling Information

  • Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the contents.
  • DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED NECKBAND IS NOT INTACT.
  • FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Tobramycin (opthalmic) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Brand Names in the drug label.

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Tobramycin (opthalmic) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.