Meloxicam and Tobradex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Meloxicam (meloxicam) and Tobradex (dexamethasone; tobramycin). Common drug interactions include depression among females and anhedonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Meloxicam and Tobradex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 66 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meloxicam?

Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 68,016 Meloxicam users. Check the latest studies of Meloxicam.

What is Tobradex?

Tobradex has active ingredients of dexamethasone; tobramycin. It is often used in eye infection. eHealthMe is studying from 3,154 Tobradex users. Check the latest studies of Tobradex.



On Jul, 14, 2026

66 people who take Meloxicam and Tobradex together, and have interactions are studied.

Meloxicam and Tobradex drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Meloxicam and Tobradex, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Depression
  2. Disability
  3. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  4. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  5. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Abscess neck (neck abscesses)
  8. Acquired oesophageal web (structural abnormalities in the oesophagus)
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  10. Arthralgia (joint pain)

male:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Tooth loss
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Bone density decreased
  6. Depressed mood
  7. Disturbance in attention
  8. Emotional disorder
  9. Fear of disease
  10. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)

What are the common drug interactions of Meloxicam and Tobradex, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  3. Chills (felling of cold)
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Migraine (headache)
  6. Transverse sinus thrombosis (a blood clot in transverse sinus)

20-29:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  3. Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
  4. Rectal abscess (pus in rectum)
  5. Sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammatory condition affecting both eyes that occurs after a penetrating injury)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Emotional distress
  4. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  5. Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus)
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Depression
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Fear
  10. Hip fracture

50-59:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Emotional distress
  3. Renal injury (kidney injury)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Depressed mood
  6. Depression
  7. Disturbance in attention
  8. Emotional disorder
  9. Fear of disease
  10. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)

60+:

  1. Conjunctival bleb (blister of eye covering)
  2. Conjunctival erosion (removal of conjunctiva)
  3. Night sweats (sweating in night)
  4. Abdominal pain
  5. Abscess neck (neck abscesses)
  6. Acquired oesophageal web (structural abnormalities in the oesophagus)
  7. Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
  8. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  10. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 21.21%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 16.67%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 16.67%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 16.67%
  5. Pain: 10 people, 15.15%
  6. Hiv Infection: 6 people, 9.09%
  7. Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 6 people, 9.09%
  8. Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 9.09%
  9. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 9.09%
  10. Vulvovaginal Discomfort: 5 people, 7.58%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meloxicam and dexamethasone; tobramycin (the active ingredients of Meloxicam and Tobradex, respectively), and Meloxicam and Tobradex (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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