Tobramycin

168 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
168
Total Reports
31
Deaths Reported
1850.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Tobramycin

Administration Routes

OphthalmicUnknownTopicalIntraocularOtherSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 109
Cat 56
Rabbit 1
Unknown 1
Monkey 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 38
Retriever - Labrador 11
Shih Tzu 10
Chihuahua 10
Domestic Longhair 6
Domestic Mediumhair 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Bulldog 4
Retriever - Golden 4
Maltese 4

Most Reported Reactions

Corneal ulcer 39
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 35
Ocular discharge 28
Anorexia 27
Other abnormal test result NOS 27
Corneal disorder NOS 25
Neutrophilia 21
Death by euthanasia 20
Vomiting 20
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 18
Lack of efficacy - NOS 16
Blepharospasm 16

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
67 (40.1%)
Outcome Unknown
34 (20.4%)
Recovered/Normal
29 (17.4%)
Euthanized
21 (12.6%)
Died
10 (6.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (3.6%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.