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Tycin 500mg Injection

Tobramycin (500mg)

by RKM Health Care

About this medicine

Tycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g., pneumonia), brain (e.g., meningitis), blood, abdominal organs, and some others. Tycin 500mg Injection may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. This medicine may casue nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset as side effects in some people. Rarely some patients may develop balance disorder (loss of balance), kidney damage, and hearing loss. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests, and urine tests during treatment. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or if your condition does not improve. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses

  • Treatment of Bacterial eye infections

Benefits

In treatment of Bacterial eye infections

Tycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic medicine. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that is causing the infection. It helps relieve symptoms such as pain, redness, itching, or soreness caused due to eye infections. The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your condition. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

How it works

Tycin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Common side effects

  • Upset stomach
  • Eye irritation
  • Burning sensation
  • Eye redness
  • Eye itching
  • Neurotoxicity

Safety advice

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tycin 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tycin 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tycin 500mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
DrivingUNSAFE
Tycin 500mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
KidneyCAUTION
Tycin 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tycin 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Tycin 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Tycin 500mg Injection, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick facts

Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
Ophthal otologicals

Frequently asked questions

Is Tycin 500mg Injection safe?

exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

How is Tycin 500mg Injection administered?

Tycin 500mg Injection should be administered into a vein (intravenously) under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Tycin 500mg Injection.

Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?

No, Tycin 500mg Injection should be taken in the recommended dose only. Overdose of Tycin 500mg Injection can increase the risks of side effects. If you experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the treatment, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Tycin 500mg Injection?

Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Is Tycin 500mg Injection effective?

Tycin 500mg Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Tycin 500mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

What if I don't get better after using Tycin 500mg Injection?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, consult your doctor if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine. The doctor may modify the dose or suggest an alternative medicine.

Does Tycin 500mg Injection have a steroid in it?

No, Tycin 500mg Injection alone does not have steroids in it. It is an antibiotic, which means that it is effective against bacterial infections. It is not effective against viral or fungal infections and hence should not be used in these kinds of infections. Tycin 500mg Injection may be combined with steroids such as dexamethasone.

What bacteria does Tycin 500mg Injection kill?

Tycin 500mg Injection is effective against a wide range of bacteria. Tycin 500mg Injection must be used only against susceptible bacteria. A whole gamut of bacteria that can be killed by Tycin 500mg Injection includes S. Aureus and S. epidermidis, some species of Streptococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, most Proteus vulgaris strains, Haemophilus influenza, and H. aegyptius, Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, and some Neisseria species. Your doctor will evaluate whether this medicine is suitable for your condition.

How long should you use Tycin 500mg Injection?

The doctor will decide the duration of treatment which will depend on the severity of infection. For instance, if you have mild to moderate eye infection, your doctor will advise 1-2 eye drops, 4 times a day, usually. In severe infections, you may be prescribed 2 drops every hour. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. You should use it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

How should Tycin 500mg Injection be used?

You should wash your hands before using the eye drops. Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anywhere else. Tilt your head slightly and instill one drop. Close your eyes for 2 or 3 minutes with your head tipped down, avoid blinking or squinting. Gently press your finger to the inside corner of the eye for about 1 minute, to keep the liquid from draining into your tear duct. If you use more than one drop, wait about 5 minutes between the drops. Wait at least 10 minutes before using any other eye drops your doctor has prescribed.

Product details

Manufacturer
RKM Health Care
Salt composition
Tobramycin (500mg)
Dosage form
Injection
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.