Tobramycin and Gallstones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallstones is reported as a side effect among people who take Tobramycin (tobramycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallstones when taking Tobramycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,545 people who have side effects when taking Tobramycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tobramycin?

Tobramycin has active ingredients of tobramycin. It is often used in cystic fibrosis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,579 Tobramycin users. Check the latest studies of Tobramycin.

What is Gallstones?

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component) is found to be associated with 1,805 drugs and 2,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallstones.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 29, 2026

3,545 people reported to have side effects when taking Tobramycin.
Among them, 11 people (0.31%) have Gallstones.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Tobramycin when they have Gallstones? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallstones when taking Tobramycin? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Gallstones when taking Tobramycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tobramycin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallstones? *

Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 7 people, 63.64%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 54.55%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 45.45%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 4 people, 36.36%
Gallbladder Disorder: 4 people, 36.36%
Gastrointestinal Infection (infection of stomach and intestine): 4 people, 36.36%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 4 people, 36.36%
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 4 people, 36.36%
Mucous Stools (mucous with stool): 4 people, 36.36%
Oral Infection: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 4 people, 36.36%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 1 person, 9.09%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 9.09%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 9.09%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 9.09%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Gallstones (2,099 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tobramycin (the active ingredients of Tobramycin) and Tobramycin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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