Tobramycin ophthalmic solution 0.3% for eye infections

General information on Japanese ophthalmic solution Tobramycin 0.3% for eye infections

Package details: 5 bottles * 5 ml

Manufacturer: Nitto Medic Co., Ltd., Japan

Active ingredient: tobramycin (chemical formula C18H37N5O9)

Medical effect: Tobramycin ophthalmic solution is an aminoglycoside antibiotic effective for treatment of Gram-negative infections. It is used for treatment of various eye infections, including:

1. blepharitis,
2. dacryocystitis,
3. stye,
4. bacterial conjunctivitis,
5. keratitis.

Contraindications and precautions: do not use contact lenses while using this medication. Do not use in pregnant or breastfeeding women. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop using the product and consult with your doctor.

Dosage and administration of Japanese Tobramycin ophthalmic solution 0.3% for eye infections

Apply 1-2 drops to the affected eye 4-5 times a day. Wash your hands and do not touch the dropper tip with hands or let it touch your eye or any other surface in order to avoid contamination. Look upward and pull down the lower eyelid and apply the solution. Then look downward, close your eyes for 1 minute and try not to blink. Open your eyes, wipe out the excess of fluid if it drains out the eye with clean tissue paper or cloth. If you use any other ophthalmic medicine, wait at least 5 minutes after applying Tobramycin.

How effective is Tobramycin ophthalmic solution 0.3% from Japan for eye infections?

Japanese Tobramycin ophthalmic solution 0.3% is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is well-studied, safe and well-tolerated medicine. Studies show that tobramycin has the quicker effect on cell viability than other anti-inflammatory solutions (Mingli Qu, Yao Wang et al. Different cellular effects of four anti-inflammatory eye drops on human corneal epithelial cells: independent in active components. Molecular vision, 2011; 17: 3147–3155).

Who should use Tobramycin ophthalmic solution 0.3% from Japan?

Tobramycin eye drops from Japan are recommended for patients with bacterial eye infections, including blepharitis, dacryocystitis, stye, bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis. Please consult specialist or doctor before you start using this medicine. In most cases it is one of the best options for treatment of specified problems and clinical states. Make sure you complete full prescribed course and do not stop medication half the way.