Tobradex

Note: This document contains side effect information about dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name TobraDex.

Applies to dexamethasone/tobramycin ophthalmic: ophthalmic ointment, ophthalmic suspension

Along with its needed effects, dexamethasone/tobramycin ophthalmic may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur while taking dexamethasone/tobramycin ophthalmic:

Less common

• Itching and swelling of eyelid
• redness of eye

Rare

• Delayed wound healing
• eye pain
• gradual blurring or loss of vision

Applies to dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic: ophthalmic ointment, ophthalmic suspension

Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Eye pain, eye pruritus, ocular discomfort, ocular hypertension, conjunctival edema, increased intraocular pressure, eye irritation

Rare (less than 0.1%): Keratitis, eye allergy, blurred vision, dry eye, ocular hyperemia

Frequency not reported: Eyelid edema, erythema of the eyelid, mydriasis, increased lacrimation

Dexamethasone:

-Common (1% to 10%): Ocular hyperemia, erythema of eyelid, abnormal sensation in eye, eye pain

-Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Eye pruritus, ocular discomfort, eye allergy, eyelid edema, conjunctivitis, glare, increased lacrimation, keratitis

-Frequency not reported: Optic nerve damage, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, fungal infections of the cornea, bacterial ocular infection

Tobramycin:

-Common (1% to 10%):

-Frequency not reported: Conjunctival erythema, ocular toxicity

Frequency not reported: Swelling face

Frequency not reported: Rash, pruritus

The most commonly reported side effects were eye irritation, ocular hyperemia, erythema of eyelid, abnormal sensation in eye, ocular hyperemia, and eye pain.

Rare (less than 0.1%): Dysgeusia

Frequency not reported: Nausea, abdominal discomfort

Dexamethasone:

-Frequency not reported: Delayed wound healing

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Headache

Frequency not reported: Dizziness

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rhinorrhea, laryngospasm