Tobramycin bei Augeninfektionen

About tobramycin for eye infections

Tobramycin eye drops are prescribed to treat bacterial eye infections. They work by helping to kill the germs (bacteria) which are causing the infection.

Eye infections are a common cause of conjunctivitis. In conjunctivitis, your eye becomes inflamed, feels gritty, and may water more than usual. The white of your eye may look red, and your eyelids may become swollen and stuck together with a discharge when you wake up in the morning. Only one eye may be infected to begin with, but it often spreads to both eyes. Although infektiöser Bindehautentzündung may clear without treatment, for more severe infections or for infections which do not clear on their own, antibiotic eye drops like tobramycin are helpful.

Tobramycin is also available combined with a medicine called dexamethasone in eye drops called Tobradex®. This combination brand helps to prevent infection and reduces inflammation after eye cataract surgery.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using tobramycin eye drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind oder stillen.

• Wenn Sie jemals eine allergische Reaktion auf ein Antibiotikum oder auf Augentropfen hatten.

• If you are taking or using any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, such as herbal and complementary medicines.

1. Waschen Sie Ihre Hände, bevor Sie die Tropfen verwenden.

2. Entfernen Sie den Deckel von der Flasche.

3. Neigen Sie Ihren Kopf ein wenig nach hinten und ziehen Sie das untere Augenlid nach unten, um eine Tasche zu bilden.

4. Halte die Flasche kopfüber in die Nähe deines Auges. Versuche, dein Auge dabei nicht zu berühren.

5. Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop into your eye. Only use a second drop if the first drop missed going into your eye.

6. Schließen Sie Ihr Auge für ein bis zwei Minuten und drücken Sie sanft auf die Seite Ihrer Nase, wo der Augenwinkel auf die Nase trifft. Dies hilft, das Abfließen des Tropfens zu verhindern und ihn im Auge zu halten.

7. Wiederholen Sie den Vorgang in Ihrem anderen Auge, wenn Ihnen gesagt wurde, die Tropfen in beiden Augen zu verwenden.

8. Setzen Sie den Deckel wieder auf.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from the pack. It will give you more information about the drops and will provide you with a full list of any side-effects which you may experience from using them.

• If your eyes have an obvious discharge or 'crust', it can help if you bathe them with cool clean water before using tobramycin drops.

• Use the drops twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. (If your infection is particularly severe, your doctor may ask you to use the drops four times on the first day.) Try not to miss any doses, but if you do forget to put the drops in on time, do it as soon as you remember.

• You should continue to use the drops for seven days unless your doctor has told you otherwise. If your infection is no better after this time, make another appointment to see your doctor for advice.

• When you first put the drops into your eye, they may cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear, but make sure you can see clearly before you drive and before you use machines or tools.

• Take care to avoid spreading the infection from one eye to the other, and to other members of your family. Washing your hands regularly (particularly after touching your eyes) and not sharing towels or pillows will help to prevent the infection from spreading.

• Wenn die Spitze der Flasche beim Einträufeln der Tropfen Ihr Auge/Ihre Augen berührt, ist es eine gute Idee, sofort zwei oder drei Tropfen auf ein Taschentuch zu drücken und die Spitze mit Salzwasser abzuspülen.

• Augeninfektionen können dazu führen, dass Ihre Augen empfindlicher auf Sonnenlicht reagieren als gewöhnlich. Das Tragen einer Sonnenbrille kann helfen, dies zu verhindern.

• If you are using any other eye drops, leave 5-10 minutes between applying each preparation. This is to prevent more liquid going into your eye than it can handle. Otherwise the drops will overflow from your eye and not have the intended effect.

• If your symptoms become worse despite using tobramycin, you should arrange to see your doctor for advice straightaway. In particular, see your doctor again if your eye becomes painful, if light starts to hurt your eyes, or if your sight is affected.

• Do not wear contact lenses until your symptoms have completely gone. Wait for 24 hours after the last dose of eye drops before using your lenses again.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with tobramycin eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the drops. Speak with your doctor if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Wenn Sie andere Symptome bemerken, die Ihrer Meinung nach auf die Augentropfen zurückzuführen sind, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Arzt oder Apotheker, um weitere Ratschläge zu erhalten.

• Bewahren Sie alle Medikamente außerhalb der Reichweite und Sicht von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, fern von direkter Hitze und Licht.

• Throw away the bottle of eye drops after you have finished the course of treatment, even if there is some liquid left. Never keep opened bottles of eye drops to use later.