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Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic and Swelling: What Users Say

Brand names: TobraDex, Tobradex ST

Swelling: mentioned by 4 users (16.7%)

Based on user experiences from 24 Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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blurred vision 20.8%
swelling 16.7%
allergic reaction 12.5%
itching 12.5%
red eyes 12.5%

Reviews for Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mar...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 1, 2020

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Been using the dexamethasone with tobramycin eye drops about 3 days. Woke up today, and one of my eye's lower lid was swollen. After I put drops in and waited the 2 minutes as directed, my lower lid flipped! Been swollen and felt odd all day. Just did another dose, and the same thing happened. My eye doctor's office is closed (weekend), and I am thinking I should discontinue. Anyone else have this problem?"

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  • July 21, 2015

Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic for Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "I was prescribed TobraDex drops for chronic dry eye syndrome and conjunctivitis. I developed a severe allergic reaction. My eyelids and under eye got swollen, red, itchy, and developed small bumps. I had raccoon eyes. I stopped the drops and went to my doctor. I was put on cortisone."

1 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 13, 2022

For Postoperative Ocular Inflammation "I was prescribed this medication 4x a day for 4 weeks after cataract surgery. I had pain, stinging, aching, and swollen eyelids but put this down to surgery and healing. After 4 days, breathing was restricted and felt like an asthma attack (I don’t have asthma). The surgeon said that an allergy was impossible, changed the steroid to one without additives. Breathing became worse and I was given antibiotics and Ventolin inhaler. Told I may have COPD. After 3 weeks I stopped the drops, after 2 days breathing started to recover but eyes dry and aching. I had to take the drops again for 4 weeks, I took them again and after 7 days I could not breathe again, I stopped them, my surgeon said again it’s impossible. I had to have the second cataract operation and again used Dexamethasone drops at the surgeon's request, within days my mood was very depressive, aggressive, unable to breathe, bronchospasms. Demanded NSAIDs drops and all was perfect. I just don’t tolerate steroids."

1 / 10
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  • Sim...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 26, 2019

Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic for Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Not effective for eye infection. It's still bad as it was! I have an allergic reaction. I have an eye swollen, red, and a lot of bumps around the eye. Negative experience!"

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