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I am nursing and am currently taking tobramycin 0.3% oph sol 5ml. is this safe?
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Its safe: 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.
Answered 3/30/2014
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No: Tobramycin is not recommended to be used in nursing mothers. Medication even put into the eye will reach the general circulation and get into mother;s milk. Consult with your physician to change the medication.
Answered 3/30/2014
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