TOBRADEX Reviews (DEXAMETHASONE; TOBRAMYCIN)Average Rating: 2.5 (12 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TOBRADEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TOBRADEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Undiagnosed eye lump and swelling | Raw sore throat, post nasal drip, cough, congestion, headache, fatigue | This cleared up my eye problem, but I had to stop using it when my throat got so raw I could even sleep. It's now 3 days after stopping and I still feel like garbage and I'm losing my voice. | F | 48 | 3 days .3%\.1% 4X day | 7/17/2022 | 1 | Blepharitis | Caused severe tinnitus and hearing loss, hyperaccusis 6 months after using this 3-4 times | M | 45 | 3 days 2X day | 1/24/2021 | 1 | Allergic conjunctivitis | 24 hours later very loud tinnitus esp left ear. Already had tinnitus now much worse. Hope titnnitus increase temporary. Already had upper range hearing loss hope this didn’t make worse. | Will not use again! Raises intraoular pressure in eyes could cause glaucoma. | F | 67 | 1 days One night | 2/12/2020 | 1 | Conjunctivitis | Tinnitus (ringing in ear), sore ear | F | 32 | 2 days | 12/20/2018 | 4 | Inflammation in my eye socket | Skin rash on back of neck and under arms, not itchy, painful or hot. | It works! | F | 54 | 2 days .3 - .1 3X day | 3/23/2017 | 2 | Internal Stye | dry throat, cough, congestion, post nasal drip, dizziness, irritability, headache, fullness in ear drums | I felt uneasy about taking this drug. It gave me a lot of unpleasant symptoms and I read that it can make you deaf. I stopped taking it after 4 days, as my stye was already in remission. I would rather take a safer antibiotic next time. | F | 28 | 4 days 1.5cm 4X day | 6/1/2013 | 1 | eye inflammation | Tinnitus which persists to this day (1 year) Now have been diagnosed with hearing loss. Always had perfect hearing. | It cleared up the eye problem. I strongly suspect it caused hearing loss, but have no proof. | F | 55 | 10 days 1 drop 4X day | 4/2/2010 | 1 | prescribed after eye surgery | Nasal congestion, raw sore throat, bad cough | Worked fine on my eyes, but really irritated my nose and throat. | F | 45 | 8 days | 8/3/2009 | 1 | eye inflammation | tinnitus | M | 55 | 2 weeks | 6/17/2009 | 5 | Conjuctivitis | Mild stinging upon application | This drug is a champ. It cleared up my infection by the third day of use. | M | 45 | 5 days | 10/9/2006 | 5 | allergic conjunctivitis | none | I was allergic to the brand of contact lenses I was wearing and was not allowed to wear them for a week during my treatment. I was prescribed Tobradex to get rid of the itching, redness, and swelling. My eyes feel much better now, and I have changed my brand of contact lenses. | F | 21 | 10 days | 4/2/2006 | 5 | Outer Ear Infection | Ringing in ears but I did not know if it was due to drug or infection. When doctor gave it to me he told me it was made for eyes but to use it in my ears? After my swelling went down in canals and I got a full dose inside it felt like it affected my lungs in some way? I couls also taste it for a few hours. Yuck! Also made my eustachian tubes burn and sting allday, everyday. | It helped clear my ears up so as far as I am concerned it is a good drug. I guess I would use it again :) | F | 41 | 10 days | 12/5/2002 |
TOBRADEX (DEXAMETHASONE; TOBRAMYCIN): This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. FDA Approval Date: 1988-08-18 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)