Ethambutol

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Ethambutol Information



Ethambutol Tablet Benefits & Uses

Ethambutol Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Ethambutol Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage


Ethambutol Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Ethambutol Tablet is used -

Moderate

  • Blurred vision
  • Hepatitis

Mild

Ethambutol Tablet Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Ethambutol Tablet safe for pregnant women?


    Pregnant women can take Ethambutol without worrying about any side effects.

    Safe
  • Is the use of Ethambutol Tablet safe during breastfeeding?


    Ethambutol is safe for breastfeeding women.

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Ethambutol Tablet on the Kidneys?


    There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Ethambutol. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

    Moderate
  • What is the effect of Ethambutol Tablet on the Liver?


    There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Ethambutol. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

    Moderate
  • What is the effect of Ethambutol Tablet on the Heart?


    Using Ethambutol does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

    Safe


Severe Interaction of Ethambutol Tablet with Other Drugs

Ethambutol Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate



Ethambutol Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ethambutol Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -



Frequently asked Questions about Ethambutol Tablet

  • Is this Ethambutol Tablet habit forming or addictive?


    Ethambutol Tablet is not addictive in nature.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    Ethambutol Tablet does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

    Safe
  • Is it safe?


    Yes, but consume Ethambutol Tablet only on doctor's advice.

    Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    No, Ethambutol Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

    No

Ethambutol Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Ethambutol Tablet


    You can take Ethambutol Tablet with food.

    Safe
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Ethambutol Tablet


    Taking Ethambutol Tablet with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

    Severe


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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience


References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Myambutol (ethambutol hcl)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 769

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 535-536



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