User:Mr. Ibrahem/Tobramycin

Tobramycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections including sepsis, meningitis, urinary tract infections, bone infections, and lung infections. This includes infections due to Pseudomonas. It may be given by injection into a vein or muscle, or inhaled into the lungs.

Common side effects include hearing problems, balance problems, and kidney problems. Other side effects may include paralysis and anaphylaxis. The dose needs to be lowered in those with kidney problems. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is an aminoglycoside.

Tobramycin was patented in 1965, and approved for medical use in 1974. The eye drop is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to gentamicin. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 80 mg for injection costs the NHS about £5 while a month of inhaled medication is about £780. This amount of inhaled solution in the United States costs about 4,900 USD as of 2021. It is made from Streptomyces tenebrarius.