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Tobradex Eye Drops

Tobradex Eye Drops Side Effects

Ally Tsai, PharmDCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on March 13, 2024

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Eye irritation
  • Eye redness
  • Itchy eyelids
  • Swollen eyelids

Less Common Side Effects

  • Eye pain
  • Slow healing of the eye

Tobradex Eye Drops serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Severe allergic reaction: swollen eyelids, redness, itching, rash, shortness of breath
  • High eye pressure: eye pain when you move your eye or when you touch your eye
  • Cataract: blurry vision, seeing double, seeing faded colors, can't see well at night, seeing halos around lights
When do Tobradex Eye Drops possible side effects begin and end?
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Eye redness and irritation

Source: DailyMed

The following Tobradex Eye Drops side effects have also been reported

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Itching and swelling of eyelid

redness of eye

Rare

Delayed wound healing

eye pain

gradual blurring or loss of vision

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Ally Tsai, PharmD
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Ally Tsai, PharmD
Ally Tsai, PharmD, is a medication therapy management (MTM) pharmacist with 6 years of experience. As an MTM pharmacist, she helps people with complex medication regimens get the best results by conducting comprehensive medication reviews.
Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by:
Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Cydnee Ng, PharmD, is a drug information pharmacist at GoodRx, where she lends her expertise to providing reader-friendly, accessible content about medications. She holds her pharmacist license in California.

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