T-Mycin Plus Eye Ointment

Therapeutic Class

Eye Antiseptics with Corticosteroids

Indications

For 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 its use.

Chemical Composition

T-Mycin Sterile Eye Drops: Each ml contains Tobramycin USP 3 mg.
T-Mycin Sterile Eye Ointment: Each gram contains Tobramycin USP 3 mg.

Packaging

T-Mycin Eye Drops: LDPE dropper bottle contains 5 ml Sterile & Pyrogen free eye drops. Eye Ointment: Each tube contains 3 g sterile eye ointment

Dosage & Administration

Eye Drops: In mild to moderate disease, 1 drop into the affected eye(s) every 4 hours. In severe infections, 1 drop into the affected eye(s) hourly until improvement, following which dosage should be reduced prior to discontinuation. Eye Ointment: In mild to moderate disease it should be applied thinly and evenly into the conjunctival sac of the affected eyes 2 to 3 times per day. For severe cases it should be applied thinly and evenly into the conjunctival sac of the affected eyes 3 to 4 times per day. Following improvement, treatment should be reduced prior to discontinuation.

Contraindications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Side Effects

The most frequent side effects of Tobramycin are localized ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity, including lid itching and swelling and conjunctival erythema.