Tobradex Opht Ointment

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Tobradex is an ophthalmic (eye) ointment that combines an antibiotic (tobramycin 0.3%) with a corticosteroid (dexamethasone 0.1%). You can order Tobradex Opht Ointment online from Canada with a valid prescription that you can easily get from your qualified ophthalmologist.

It is used on the eye surface to treat steroid-responsive inflammation when there is also a bacterial eye infection or a high risk of infection. The tobramycin ingredient helps kill or stop the growth of many common bacteria that infect the eye, while dexamethasone reduces redness, swelling, and irritation in conditions like post-surgical inflammation (off-label use), uveitis, or injury-related inflammation.

As it contains a steroid, Tobradex is reserved for situations where the benefits of reducing inflammation outweigh steroid risks, and it is always used under the guidance of an eye care doctor.

Drug Summary

What Is Tobradex Opht Ointment Used For?

Tobradex Opht Ointment is used to treat eye inflammation:

• From a bacterial infection in the eye.
• When there's a risk for a bacterial infection in the eye.

What Are the Benefits of Tobradex Opht Ointment?

• This eye ointment manages inflammation after chemical, radiation, or thermal eye burns, or after a foreign body has penetrated the cornea, when infection risk is high.
• The ointment form stays on the eye surface longer than drops, making it useful at bedtime.
• The combination approach reduces swelling, pain, and redness while also treating or preventing bacterial infection.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Dosage for Eye Infection Treatment

• For adults:
• You simply need to apply a thin strip (about half an inch) of the ointment inside the lower eyelid.
• Apply it 3 to 4 times per day, or as your eye doctor instructs.
• For children: Safety has not yet been established in children under 2 years of age.

How Do You Apply Tobradex Opht Ointment?

Follow these simple steps to apply Tobradex eye ointment:

1. Wash your hands well. This helps keep germs away from your eyes.
2. Tilt your head back, then gently pull the lower eyelid down to create a tiny pocket.
3. Squeeze a thin 1/2-inch ribbon of ointment into the pocket.
4. Release the eyelid and close your eye for at least 1 to 2 minutes so the medication spreads across the surface of your eye.

Other important information:

• Do not touch the tube tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface. This is to prevent the ointment from any kind of contamination.
• After applying, wipe the tube tip with a clean tissue (don’t wash it with water) and fully close the cap.

How Tobradex Opht Ointment Works

Tobradex ointment combines two medicines that work together.

Tobramycin (an antibiotic): It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, and it works by attaching to bacterial ribosomes (the structures bacteria use to make proteins). This blocks protein synthesis, which stops harmful bacteria from growing or surviving, like:

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Dexamethasone (corticosteroid): It is a steroid medicine used to reduce inflammation. This works by calming the activity of inflammatory cells and lowering the release of inflammatory chemicals, which helps reduce redness, swelling, irritation, and discomfort in the eye.

This dual action can help in protecting delicate eye structures, which further support healing. But it also means careful monitoring is needed to avoid steroid-related complications.

Side Effects of Tobradex Opht Ointment

Common Tobradex Opht Ointment side effects may include:

• Irritation and redness in your eye
• Slight sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• Itchiness or swollen eyelids
• Temporary blurred vision immediately after applying the ointment
• Slow healing of the eye

Serious side effects (rare):

• High eye pressure
• Severe allergic reaction
• Cataract

Note: Call your provider if you experience any serious symptoms or unusual changes in your eye after applying Tobradex Ophthalmic Ointment.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Warnings

There are certain risks involved with Tobradex that need special attention:

• Do not use this eye medicine if you have viral eye infections, as steroids can make these conditions worse. The condition may include:
• Herpes simplex (dendritic keratitis)
• Chickenpox (varicella)
• Vaccinia
• Fungal or tuberculosis-related eye infections
• The steroid component may hide signs of infection, so close monitoring is important.
• Avoid use if you are allergic to aminoglycosides (a class of antibiotics that includes tobramycin).
• The safety of using Tobradex eye ointment in children under 2 years of age is not yet established.
• During pregnancy or breastfeeding, use this eye medicine only if your doctor decides the benefits outweigh the risks.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Precautions

Consider these precautions while on treatment with Tobradex ointment:

• Use Tobradex only as prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who knows your eye history and can monitor eye pressure and how your eye is healing.
• Tell your eye specialist before you even start your treatment about any history of:
• Glaucoma
• High eye pressure
• Cataracts
• Herpes eye infections
• Corneal thinning disorders
• If treatment is continued beyond a couple of weeks, ask about regular eye pressure checks to check for steroid-induced glaucoma.
• Avoid contact lenses while your eye is inflamed or infected and during treatment unless your provider tells you otherwise.
• Do not share your Tobradex tube with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms, as eye infections can be highly contagious.
• If any of your symptoms worsen or fail to improve within the expected time frame, report to your doctor immediately. Do not change the dose or duration of your treatment on your own.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Missed Dose

If you forget to apply Tobradex eye ointment, apply it as soon as you recall on the very same day, unless it is close to the time for your next dose. Then you may skip it and resume with your daily routine dose.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Overdose

If you accidentally use too much of this ointment, it may increase steroid and antibiotic side effects in the eye and potentially throughout the body.

Symptoms of overuse or overdose of ointment include:

• Severe eye irritation
• Worsening redness or swelling
• Increased eye pressure with pain or vision changes
• Signs of allergy, such as intense itching and swelling

If you suspect that too much ointment has been used or that a child may have ingested some, call your local emergency number right away or contact the Poison Control Center in the U.S. at their toll-free number 1-800-222-1222. In the meantime, do not attempt to rinse your eye aggressively or treat yourself on your own.

How to Store Tobradex Opht Ointment

To store Tobradex eye ointment, read these instructions:

• Store the tube at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F).
• Keep it away from extreme temperatures like heat and freezing.
• Store this eye ointment out of the reach of pets and children.
• To avoid contamination, tightly close the cap after you are done applying the ointment.
• Dispose of any expired or unused ointment you may have carefully, under your local disposal guidelines.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Interactions

Tobradex is used on the eye, so medicine-to-medicine interactions are less common, but still caution is needed, especially with other steroids and aminoglycosides. Some of these medications that may interact (potentially) include:

• Deltasone (prednisone)
• Medrol (methylprednisolone)
• Maxidex (dexamethasone)
• Pred Forte (prednisolone acetate)
• Lotemax (loteprednol etabonate)
• Tobrex (tobramycin)
• Gentak (gentamicin)
• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Restasis (cyclosporine)
• Protopic (tacrolimus)

Note: Tell your doctor about everything you take, including eye drops, oral medicines, and any herbal supplements.

Tobradex Opht Ointment Alternatives

If you find this medication not suitable. For example, because of an allergy, intolerance, or a non-bacterial cause of inflammation. Then speak with your eye specialist, they may prescribe you another alternative to Tobradex Opht Ointment, including:

• Tobrex (tobramycin)
• Bleph-10 (sulfacetamide)
• Vigamox (moxifloxacin)
• Ocuflox (ofloxacin)
• Polytrim (polymyxin B/trimethoprim)
• Maxitrol eye ointment (neomycin/polymyxin B/dexamethasone)
• Zylet ophthalmic drops (loteprednol/tobramycin)
• Pred Forte (prednisolone acetate)

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