Tobrawel 20mg Injection
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Product introduction
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g., pneumonia), brain (e.g., meningitis), blood, abdominal organs, and some others.
Tobrawel 20mg Injection may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. 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 of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
This medicine may casue nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset as side effects in some people. Rarely some patients may develop balance disorder (loss of balance), kidney damage, and hearing loss. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine.
Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests, and urine tests during treatment. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or if your condition does not improve. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Tobrawel Injection
- Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Benefits of Tobrawel Injection
In Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that is causing the infection. It helps relieve symptoms such as pain, redness, itching, or soreness caused due to eye infections. The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your condition. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Side effects of Tobrawel Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Tobrawel
- Upset stomach
- Eye irritation
- Burning sensation
- Eye redness
- Eye itching
- Neurotoxicity
How to use Tobrawel Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Tobrawel Injection works
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tobrawel 20mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Tobrawel 20mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Tobrawel 20mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tobrawel 20mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Tobrawel 20mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Tobrawel Injection?
If you miss a dose of Tobrawel 20mg Injection, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Inform your doctor if you experience any hearing loss, sensation of ringing in the ears, or dizziness and unsteadiness.
- Can I stop taking Tobrawel 20mg Injection when I feel better?
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Tobrawel 20mg Injection may cause damage to cornea on long-term use.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS
Action Class
Aminoglycosides
Interaction with drugs
Taking Tobrawel with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may potentially damage the kidneys.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may closely monitor your kidney's functioning and overall treatment.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney impairment, hearing loss, and low blood magnesium levels.
Your doctor may monitor your electrolyte levels, kidney function, and hear
Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage.
Do not consume Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with Tobramycin. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your k
Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney's functioning closely. They may also test your hearing a
Concurrent use may increase the risk of kidney damage.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney function closely
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Tobrawel 20mg Injection safe?
exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
How is Tobrawel 20mg Injection administered?
Tobrawel 20mg Injection should be administered into a vein (intravenously) under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Tobrawel 20mg Injection.
Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?
No, Tobrawel 20mg Injection should be taken in the recommended dose only. Overdose of Tobrawel 20mg Injection can increase the risks of side effects. If you experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the treatment, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.
What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Tobrawel 20mg Injection?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
Is Tobrawel 20mg Injection effective?
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Tobrawel 20mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
What if I don't get better after using Tobrawel 20mg Injection?
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, consult your doctor if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine. The doctor may modify the dose or suggest an alternative medicine.
Does Tobrawel 20mg Injection have a steroid in it?
No, Tobrawel 20mg Injection alone does not have steroids in it. It is an antibiotic, which means that it is effective against bacterial infections. It is not effective against viral or fungal infections and hence should not be used in these kinds of infections. Tobrawel 20mg Injection may be combined with steroids such as dexamethasone.
What bacteria does Tobrawel 20mg Injection kill?
Tobrawel 20mg Injection is effective against a wide range of bacteria. Tobrawel 20mg Injection must be used only against susceptible bacteria. A whole gamut of bacteria that can be killed by Tobrawel 20mg Injection includes S. Aureus and S. epidermidis, some species of Streptococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, most Proteus vulgaris strains, Haemophilus influenza, and H. aegyptius, Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, and some Neisseria species. Your doctor will evaluate whether this medicine is suitable for your condition.
How long should you use Tobrawel 20mg Injection?
The doctor will decide the duration of treatment which will depend on the severity of infection. For instance, if you have mild to moderate eye infection, your doctor will advise 1-2 eye drops, 4 times a day, usually. In severe infections, you may be prescribed 2 drops every hour. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. You should use it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
How should Tobrawel 20mg Injection be used?
You should wash your hands before using the eye drops. Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anywhere else. Tilt your head slightly and instill one drop. Close your eyes for 2 or 3 minutes with your head tipped down, avoid blinking or squinting. Gently press your finger to the inside corner of the eye for about 1 minute, to keep the liquid from draining into your tear duct. If you use more than one drop, wait about 5 minutes between the drops. Wait at least 10 minutes before using any other eye drops your doctor has prescribed.
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Address: Sector 1, Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh 173220
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Tobrawel 20mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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