Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Tobramycin....
Drug Class
Anti-Infective, Ophthalmologicals
Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
J01GB01, S01AA12
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Tobarin?
Uses
Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside (ah-meen-oh-GLY-ko-side) antibiotic. Tobramycin fights infections that are caused by bacteria. Tobramycin...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
Tobramycin Sulphate is the derivative of Tobramycin. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminoglycosides. It belongs to Antibacterial (Proteins synthesis inhibitor) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Tobramycin is 467.50. Its pKa is 6.7, 8.3, 9.9.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM,Slow IV
3 to 5 mg/ kg — As recommended.
In 3-4 divided doses.
2
Adult · Ophthalmic, Otic
0.3 % w/v — 6 hourly
3
Child · Intra Muscular
2 to 2.5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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4
Child · Intra Venous
2 to 2.5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to tobramycin or similar antibiotics (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, paromomycin , streptomycin )
To make sure tobramycin injection is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease
a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis
Parkinson's disease
or a metabolic disorder such as high or low levels of potassium, calcium, or magnesium in your blood
Important Warnings
Tobramycin can damage nerves and may cause hearing loss that may be permanent
Call your doctor right away if you have numbness, tingling, muscle twitching , dizziness, spinning sensation, seizure (convulsions), hearing loss, or a ringing or roaring sound in your ears (even after you have stopped using tobramycin injection)
Tobramycin can also harm your kidneys , and this effect is increased when you also use certain other medicines harmful to the kidneys
Tell your doctor about all other medications you use , especially injected antibiotics
Side Effects
Transient irritation.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all medicines you use
and those you start or stop using during your treatment with tobramycin
especially: diuretics -- ethacrynic acid
furosemide . Tobramycin can harm your kidneys. This effect is increased when you also use certain other medicines
especially: cisplatin
injected antibiotics --amikacin
colistimethate
kanamycin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless essential
Lactation
Avoid unless essential
Storage
Eye Drops, Oint, Inj Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 119.37
DRAP approved maximum price · 5ml * 1's · approved 21 Oct, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAP5ml * 1'sRs 119.37
Should you consider an alternative?
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