Drug details

Bethkis (tobramycin inhalation solution)

type of Aminoglycosides

Bethkis (tobramycin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bethkis is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Cystic fibrosis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• wheezing,
• cough,
• little or no urination,
• muscle weakness,
• swelling in your feet or ankles,
• chest tightness,
• ringing in your ears,
• spinning sensation,
• weak or shallow breathing,
• hearing problems,
• shortness of breath
• hoarse voice,
• severe dizziness,
• tiredness, and
• new or worsening breathing problems,
• balance problems,

The following drugs are related to Bethkis, either as a replacement or used together:

• Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide inhalation aerosol)
• Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
• Cipro I.V. (ciprofloxacin iv)
• Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release)
• Creon (pancrelipase capsules)
• Creon 10 (pancrelipase delayed-released capsules)
• Creon 20 (pancrelipase delayed-released capsules)
• Creon 5 (pancrelipase delayed-release minimicrospheres)
• Pulmozyme (dornase alfa)
• Tobi (tobramycin)
• TOBI Podhaler (tobramycin inhalation powder)