TobraDex indications

List of indications
Overview Indications for ocular steroids Indications for combination drug with an anti-infective Bacterial eye pathogens
 * Staphylococci
 * Streptococci
 * Other bacteria

Overview
TobraDex Ophthalmic Suspension is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. Return to top

Indications for ocular steroids
Ocular steroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe where the inherent risk of steroid use in certain infective conjunctivitides is accepted to obtain a diminution in edema and inflammation. They are also indicated in chronic anterior uveitis and corneal injury from chemical, radiation or thermal burns, or penetration of foreign bodies. Return to top

Indications for combination drug with an anti-infective
The use of a combination drug with an anti-infective component is indicated where the risk of superficial ocular infection is high or where there is an expectation that potentially dangerous numbers of bacteria will be present in the eye. Return to top

Bacterial eye pathogens
The particular anti-infective drug in this product is active against the following common bacterial eye pathogens: Return to top

Staphylococci
Staphylococci, including S. aureusand S. epidermidis(coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative), including penicillin-resistant strains. Return to top

Streptococci
Streptococci, including some of the Group A-beta-hemolytic species, some nonhemolytic species, and some Streptococcus pneumoniae. Return to top

Other bacteria
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii,most Proteus vulgaris strains, Haemophilus influenzae and H. aegyptius, Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticusand some Neisseria species. Return to top