Is there a suitable way to purchase genuine Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TOBI)?

Introduction: Tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that has been used for long-term antibacterial treatment of stable patients with bronchiectasis in my country. Tobramycin inhalation solution was developed by Novartis and was first approved for marketing in the United States in 1997 under the trade name TOBI. It was approved for use in adults and children over 6 years old with cystic fibrosis associated with pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. It was approved for marketing in Japan in 2012. Tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) submitted an NDA application under chemical drug category 2.4, and the declared indication is for the treatment of bronchiectasis associated with pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.

The appropriate way to purchase genuine Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TOBI)

1. Hospital pharmacy: It can be purchased directly in the hospital. After visiting the hospital, it can be purchased in the hospital pharmacy with a doctor's prescription. It is one of the most common and reliable purchasing methods.

2. Legal pharmacies: Tobramycin inhalation solution may also be sold in pharmacies. Patients can purchase it from pharmacies with legal qualifications to ensure the formality and quality of the drugs.

3. Online pharmacies: Some certified online pharmacies may provide sales services for tobramycin inhalation solution, but they need to ensure the legality of the website and the authenticity of the medicine.

4. Professional medical service institutions: You can also purchase tobramycin inhalation solution through professional medical service institutions. You can buy tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) produced by Novartis in Switzerland.

Precautions when using tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI)

1. The interval between each dose is 12 hours. It doesn’t matter if the time is slightly off, but the interval between doses should not be less than 6 hours. If you miss a dose and it is less than 6 hours before your next dose, skip the missed dose and use your regular dose on your usual schedule.

2. If you feel better after taking a few doses of Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TOBI), you should continue taking the medication until the entire 28-day course of treatment. Stopping taking this antibiotic prematurely will lead to bacterial resistance.

3. If you are receiving chest physical therapy or using other inhaled drugs, tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) should be used last.

4. Slight irritation in the throat or lungs after using Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TOBI) is normal, but if it lasts for a long time or has difficulty breathing, you need to inform your doctor in time.

5. Tobramycin inhalation solution (TOBI) mainly stays in the lungs and will not reach other parts of the body. In some cases, doctors may ask patients to have blood tests done to be sure.