Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

tobramycin

tobramycin (PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01GB01
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 1
Drug details — tobramycin
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
0
Programs
8
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

tobramycin (PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN tobramycin
Brand PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Mechanism 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target 70S ribosome
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation OINTMENT
ATC code J01GB01

Mechanism of action

70S ribosome inhibitor

Primary target: 70S ribosome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. Clamp-Crushing technique Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Hepatobiliary Disease
  2. Tobramycin Injection Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Wound Infection
  3. VERDYE 5 mg/ml poeder voor oplossing voor injectie Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Histologically confirmed solid malignancy (e.g., head and ne
  4. Autobiographical Memory Flexibility (MemFlex) training Phase 2 · Cognition Therapeutics · Major Depressive Disorder
  5. Fluoxetine (drug) Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Hepatobiliary Malignancy
  6. Radiotherapy Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Cholangiocarcinoma
  7. Trastuzumab deruxtecan Phase 2 · AstraZeneca · Advanced Solid Tumors With HER2 Mutation,eg:Colorectal,Uroth
  8. Zimberelimab Phase 2 · Arcus Biosciences · Hepatobiliary Cancer

Related & competitor drugs

  1. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  2. azithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  3. chloramphenicol Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  4. clarithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  5. clindamycin hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  6. clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is tobramycin?

tobramycin (PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD) is a 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for tobramycin?

PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is a marketed brand name for tobramycin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of tobramycin?

tobramycin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.