Tobradex and Abscess neck - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abscess neck is reported as a side effect among people who take Tobradex (dexamethasone; tobramycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Meloxicam, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abscess neck when taking Tobradex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,114 people who have side effects when taking Tobradex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Abscess neck?

Abscess neck (neck abscesses) is found to be associated with 237 drugs and 248 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abscess neck.

On Jul, 12, 2026

3,114 people reported to have side effects when taking Tobradex.
Among them, 12 people (0.39%) have Abscess neck.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abscess neck when taking Tobradex? *

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

What is the age of people who have Abscess neck when taking Tobradex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tobradex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abscess neck? *

Wound Infection: 12 people, 100.00%
Disability: 12 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 12 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 12 people, 100.00%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 12 people, 100.00%
Intraocular Pressure Increased: 12 people, 100.00%
Indigestion: 12 people, 100.00%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 12 people, 100.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 12 people, 100.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 91.67%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 33.33%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 8.33%
Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abscess neck (237 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Abscess neck:

Abscess neck (248 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone; tobramycin (the active ingredients of Tobradex) and Tobradex (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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