Tobramycin and dexamethasone

FDA label, Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC, ophthalmic, effective 2024-12-31. Full label on DailyMed

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Aminoglycoside Antibacterial, Corticosteroid

Dosing in kidney impairment

Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy should be observed carefully for signs of hypoadrenalism. Nursing Mothers: Systemically administered corticosteroids appear in human milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other untoward effects.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, and many other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva. Mycobacterial infection of the eye. Fungal diseases of ocular structures. Hypersensitivity to a component of the medication.

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