T-Mycin Eye Ointment - Eye Ointment Tobramycin Eye prep - 0.30% 1 3gm tube(s) / 3gm tube Aristopharma Limited Introduction: T-Mycin Eye Ointment is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the eye (eg. conjunctivitis) and the eyelids (e.g. blepharitis). It may also help to prevent an infection after an eye injury or surgery. T-Mycin Eye Ointment stops the growth of bacteria and thereby helps to cure the underlying infection. Follow your doctor's instructions precisely for administering this medicine in the eye. Wait for at least 5 minutes before applying any other eye medication. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course... Uses of T-Mycin Eye Ointment: Bacterial eye infections Side effects of T-Mycin Eye Ointment: Eye irritationBurning sensation How to use T-Mycin Eye Ointment: This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra liquid. How T-Mycin Eye Ointment works: T-Mycin Eye Ointment is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth in the eye by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. This treats your eye infection. What if you forget to take T-Mycin Eye Ointment?: If you miss a dose of T-Mycin Eye Ointment, please consult your doctor. Indication: Ocular infection, bacterial eye infection Adult Dose: Ophthalmic Ocular infections Adult: As eye drop: Mild to moderate infections: Instill 1-2 drops into affected eye every 4 hr. Severe infections: Instill 2 drops into affected eye every 30-60 minutes initially until improvement, reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation. As eye ointment: Mild to moderate infections: Apply a half-inch ribbon bid-tid into affected eye. Severe infections: Apply a half-inch ribbon into the affected eye every 3-4 hr until improvement, reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation. Child Dose: Ophthalmic Ocular infections Child: >1 yr: As eye drop: Mild to moderate infections: Instill 1-2 drops into affected eye every 4 hr. Severe infections: Instill 2 drops into affected eye every 30-60 minutes initially until improvement, reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation. As eye ointment: Mild to moderate infections: Apply a half-inch ribbon bid-tid into affected eye. Severe infections: Apply a half-inch ribbon into the affected eye every 3-4 hr until improvement, reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation. Contraindication: This eye drop is contraindicated in epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella and other viral disease of the cornea and conjunctiva.It is contraindicated in mycobacterial infections of the eye caused by acid-fast bacilli such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, or Mycobacterium avium. Fungal diseases of eye, untreated purulent infection of the eye. Hypersensitivity to any component of the medication. Mode of Action: Tobramycin acts by binding to 30S ribosomal subunits thus interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. It is active against many aerobic gram-negative bacteria and some aerobic gram-positive bacteria but inactive against Chlamydia, fungi, viruses, and most anaerobic bacteria. Precaution: May result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. Patient Counselling This drug may cause temporary blurred vision, if affected, do not drive or operate machinery. Contact lens wear is not recommended during treatment Lactation: Unknown whether drug is safe for nursing infants; discontinue, or do not nurse Side Effect: Localized ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity, including increased lacrimation, itching and edema of eyelid, and conjunctival erythema (<3%) Sensitivity reaction, punctate keratitis Interaction: Increased nephrotoxicity or ototoxicity with etacrynic acid, furosemide, other aminoglycosides, cefalotin, cisplatin, vancomycin, piperacillin, ciclosporin, amphotericin B. Decrease serum tobramycin levels with miconazole. Potentially Fatal: Increased neuromuscular-blocking activity with magnesium and other neuromuscular-blocking agents.