Tobramycin 3 mg/mL Solution, 5 mL — NDC 63187-973-05 (Billing 63187-0973-05)
This is a package of 5 mL of Tobramycin 3 mg/mL Solution from Proficient Rx LP, marketed since Jan 1995 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 038588
- GCN: 09384
- HICL (First Databank): 017765
- AHFS class code: 08:12.02.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 313415
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Aminoglycoside Antibacterial class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
- It depends on the form. Inhaled tobramycin treats Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection in cystic fibrosis. Eye drops and ointment treat external eye infections. The injection trea...
- You breathe it in by mouth, usually twice a day about 12 hours apart, for 28 days. Then you take 28 days off. TOBI Podhaler capsules must never be swallowed; they are used only wit...
- Cough, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, hoarseness and headache are common with the inhaled form. Mention them to your care team if they bother you.
- Call about ringing in the ears, hearing loss, dizziness or balance trouble, new muscle weakness, or wheezing after a dose. These can be signs of serious effects.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Tobramycin — tap one for details:
Tobramycin may be associated with lower levels of 8 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Ask a licensed pharmacist directly — free, answered by our team.
Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.9370 | $4.69 / 5 ml |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · refreshed Oct 2, 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
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| 63187-0973-05 You're viewing this Main listing | 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC | 2018-01-01 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 24208-0290-05 | Bausch | 1 bottle | $1.108 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 61314-0643-05 | Sandoz | 5 ml | $1.108 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution 3 mg/mL 62332-0518-05 | Alembic | 1 bottle | $1.108 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 70069-0131-01 | Somerset | 1 bottle | $1.108 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution 3 mg/mL 46708-0518-05 | Alembic | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 50090-2127-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 50090-4190-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 60760-0583-05 | St. | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 61919-0642-05 | DirectRX | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 62250-0110-01 | Belcher | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 63187-0024-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 63187-0902-02 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mLthis 63187-0973-05 | Proficient | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 66267-0936-05 | NuCare | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 68071-2272-05 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 68083-0374-01 | Gland | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 68788-7252-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 70518-1370-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 71205-0101-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 76420-0092-05 | Asclemed | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 76420-0791-05 | Asclemed | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 80425-0341-01 | Advanced | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 85766-0025-05 | Sportpharm | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 85766-0189-05 | Sportpharm | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 86211-0110-01 | JVET | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Tobramycin 3 mg/mL 68788-4149-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file
Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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Benzalkonium chloride is a chemical compound that works as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in medications. It prevents bacterial and fungal growth in liquid formulations to keep the product safe during storage and use.
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Boric acid is a weak acid derived from boron. In medicines, it typically serves as a buffer to help maintain the product's pH level and may act as a preservative in certain formulations.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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Sodium sulfate is a mineral salt used in pharmaceuticals as a filler and diluent. It helps provide bulk and stability to tablets and capsules while remaining inert in the body.
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A strong acid used in small amounts to adjust and maintain the pH balance of a medicine, helping ensure stability and proper dissolution of the active ingredients.
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Tyloxapol is a synthetic detergent and surfactant used in medications as a solubilizer and emulsifier. It helps dissolve or blend ingredients that don't naturally mix well, improving how the medicine disperses in liquid formulations.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
8 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
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ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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Manufacturer & labeler
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% is a topical antibiotic indicated in the treatment of external infections of the eye and its adnexa caused by susceptible bacteria. Appropriate monitoring of bacterial response to topical antibiotic therapy should accompany the use of Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3%. Clinical studies have shown tobramycin to be safe and effective for use in children.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION In mild to moderate disease, instill one or two drops into the affected eye(s) every four hours. In severe infections, instill two drops into the eye(s) hourly until improvement, following which treatment should be reduced prior to discontinuation.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY. NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Sensitivity to topically applied aminoglycosides may occur in some patients. If a sensitivity reaction to Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% occurs, discontinue use.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequent adverse reactions to Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% are hypersensitivity and localized ocular toxicity, including lid itching and swelling, and conjunctival erythema. These reactions occur in less than three of 100 patients treated with Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3%. Similar reactions may occur with the topical use of other aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Other adverse reactions have not been reported from Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% therapy; however, if topical ocular tobramycin is administered concomitantly with systemic aminoglycoside antibiotics, care should be taken to monitor the total serum concentration.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Category B Reproduction studies in three types of animals at doses up to thirty-three times the normal human systemic dose have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to tobramycin. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 months has not been established.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE Clinically apparent signs and symptoms of an overdose of Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% (punctate keratitis, erythema, increased lacrimation, edema and lid itching) may be similar to adverse reaction effects seen in some patients.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY In Vitro Data: In vitro studies have demonstrated tobramycin is active against susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: Staphylococci, including S. aureus and S. epidermidis (coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative), including penicillin-resistant strains. Streptococci, including some of the Group A-beta-hemolytic species, some nonhemolytic species, and some Streptococcus pneumoniae . Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii , most Proteus vulgaris strains , Haemophilus influenzae and H. aegyptius, Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and some Neisseria species.
Bacterial susceptibility studies demonstrate that in some cases, microorganisms resistant to gentamicin retain susceptibility to tobramycin.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED 5 mL sterile solution is packaged in a 5 mL white plastic DROP-TAINER* bottle with a plastic dispensing plug and white plastic closure (NDC 63187-973-05) containing tobramycin 0.3% (3 mg/mL). Storage: Store at 2° - 25°C (36° - 77°F). Rx Only *DROP-TAINER is a registered trademark of Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd.
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% is a sterile topical ophthalmic antibiotic formulation prepared specifically for topical therapy of external ophthalmic infections. Each mL of Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% contains: Active: tobramycin 0.3% (3 mg). Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01% (0.1 mg).
Inactives: boric acid, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, tyloxapol, sodium hydroxide and/or sulfuric acid (to adjust pH) and purified water. Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% has a pH range between 7.0 and 8.0. Tobramycin is a water-soluble aminoglycoside antibiotic active against a wide variety of gram-negative and gram-positive ophthalmic pathogens.
The chemical structure of tobramycin is: MW=467.2 Molecular Formula C 18 H 37 N 5 O 9 Chemical name: 0-{3-amino-3-deoxy-α-D-gluco-pyranosyl-(1→4)} -0- {2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-D-ribohexopyranosyl-(1→6) }-2-deoxystreptamine. chemical
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information For Patients Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution.
⚠️ Precautions ▾
PRECAUTIONS General As with other antibiotic preparations, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. If superinfection occurs, appropriate therapy should be initiated. Cross-sensitivity to other aminoglycoside antibiotics may occur; if hypersensitivity develops with this product, discontinue use and institute appropriate therapy.
Patients should be advised not to wear contact lenses if they have signs and symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis. Information For Patients Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution. Pregnancy Category B Reproduction studies in three types of animals at doses up to thirty-three times the normal human systemic dose have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to tobramycin.
There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Nursing Mothers Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3%, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing the infant or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 months has not been established. Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients.
🍼 Nursing Mothers ▾
Nursing Mothers Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3%, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing the infant or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 63187-973-05 Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.3% Rx only STERILE 5 mL 63187-973-05
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