An antibiotic drug used to treat serious infections such as peritonitis, meningitis, and severe infections of the lungs, skin, bones, and joints.
In eye-drop form, it is sometimes used to treat conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
High doses of injected tobramycin may cause kidney damage, deafness, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
Any preparation of tobramycin may cause rash and itching.
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious infections such as MENINGITIS and PERITONITIS as well as those affecting bones, joints and lungs. It is given by injection, sometimes in conjunction with penicillin. It has a range of side-effects including damage to the balance and hearing mechanisms as well as to the kidney.
n. an *aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat septicaemia, lung infection caused by Pseudomonas in patients with cystic fibrosis, and urinary, skin, abdominal, and central nervous system infections. Kidney damage or hearing impairment may occur with high doses or prolonged use.
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