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.