Tobramycin Dailymed

Indications And Usage

Tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3% 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, 0.3%. Clinical studies have shown tobramycin to be safe and effective for use in children.

Contraindications

Tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3% is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Warnings

FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE. NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Sensitivity to topically applied aminoglycosides may occur in some patients. Severity of hypersensitivity reactions may vary from local effects to generalized reactions such as erythema, itching, urticaria, skin rash, anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reactions, or bullous reactions. If a sensitivity reaction to tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3% 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. Cross-sensitivity to other aminoglycoside antibiotics may occur; if hypersensitivity develops with this product, discontinue use and institute appropriate therapy. Patients should be advised not to wear contact lenses if they have signs and symptoms of bacterial ocular infection.

Information for Patients

Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution.

Pregnancy

Reproduction studies in 3 types of animals at doses up to 33 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.

Nursing Mothers

Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants from tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3%, 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

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 months has not been established.

Geriatric Use

No overall clinical differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.

Adverse Reactions

The most frequent adverse reactions to tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3% are hypersensitivity and localized ocular toxicity, including lid itching and swelling, and conjunctival erythema. These reactions occur in less than three of 100 patients treated with tobramycin ophthalmic solution, 0.3%.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sandoz Inc. at 1-800-525-8747 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Postmarketing Experience

Additional adverse reactions identified from post-marketing use include anaphylactic reaction, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and erythema multiforme.

The following additional adverse reactions have been reported with systemic aminoglycosides: Neurotoxicity, ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity have occurred in patients receiving systemic aminoglycoside therapy. Aminoglycosides may aggravate muscle weakness in patients with known or suspected neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis or Parkinson’s disease, because of their potential effect on neuromuscular function.

Dosage And Administration

In mild to moderate disease, instill 1 or 2 drops into the affected eye(s) every 4 hours. In severe infections, instill 2 drops into the eye(s) hourly until improvement, following which treatment should be reduced prior to discontinuation.

How Supplied

Tobramycin ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is supplied as a 5 mL sterile solution, packaged in a 8 mL white plastic bottle with a plastic dispensing plug and white plastic closure as follows:

•  5 mL containing tobramycin 0.3% (3 mg/mL) NDC 61314-643-05

Storage

Store at 2° to 25°C (36° to 77°F).

After opening, tobramycin ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% can be used until the expiration date on the bottle.

Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.Fort Worth, Texas 76134 forSandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540

Revised: August 2021

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NDC 61314-643-05 Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% Rx only STERILE 5 mL SANDOZ