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Tobramycin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infections. Tobramycin works by binding to a site on the bacterial 30S and 50S ribosome, preventing formation of the 70S complex. As a result, mRNA cannot be translated into protein and cell death ensues. Tobramycin is preferred over Gentamicin for Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia due to better lung penetration and bactericidal activity. Like all aminoglycosides,...


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My two cats have an eye infection, Can I use tobramycin & dexamethazone opthalmic eyes...
It was antibiotics that I got for pink eye a couple of weeks ago.

Don't give them the dexamethazone as that is a steroid. Steroids can only be given after the eyes have been examined for any punctures or wounds on the eyes....

Asked by frankfortave1832 - 4 months ago

I left a bottle of Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution in my rabbit pen. Will this have...
They chewed the bottle up. We don't know if they ingested the liquid or not....

Call your vet, or an emergency vet clinic, and give them the info - see what they say. Here is the website with the active and inert ingredients and all the...

Asked by treadinglightnin - 10 months ago

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    What strength tobramycin do you guys use in the eflow? Mine is 150mg. I am using the eflow but am doing Tobi not Tobramycin (has to do with insurance coverage...

    Oct 24, 2007

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    completely resistant to bactrim(no surprise), so they switched him to Tobramycin. We will have pfts on Friday and possibly go home Friday on Tobra and Timentin. Does anyone know if Tobramycin is available

    Jun 18, 2008

  • Tobramycin ??? - 9 replies

    inhaled medications, followed by tobramycin. Do not use tobramycin that is cloudy... in it. Tobramycin stored at room temperature may become a darker color of yellow. This...

    Jun 16, 2008


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