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Brand Name :
Myambutol
Synonyms :
ethambutol
Class :
Antitubercular Agents
Brand Name :
Myambutol
Synonyms :
ethambutol
Class :
Antitubercular Agents
Dosage forms & Strengths:
Adult:
Tablet
100 mg
400 mg
15 - 25
mg/kg
Tablet
Orally
once a day
60
days
Dosage forms & Strengths:
Tablet
100 mg
400 mg
15 - 25
mg/kg
Tablet
Orally
once a day
15 - 25
mg/kg
Tablet
Orally
once a day
may diminish the serum concentration of Antacids
ethambutol has the potential to reduce the rate of excretion of idebenone, leading to an elevation in levels of serum
When dexrabeprazole and ethambutol is used together, this leads to reduction in the dexrabeprazole’s metabolism
When acetohexamide is used together with ethambutol, this lead to reduction in acetohexamide’s metabolism
When encainide is used together with ethambutol, this leads to a reduction in the encainide’s metabolism
ethambutol leads to a reduction in the rate of excretion of nitric oxide, which leads to an increased level of serum
when both drugs are combined, there may be a decreased metabolism of etoposide
when both drugs are combined, there may be a reduced metabolism of paclitaxel
When ethambutol is used together with oliceridine, this leads to reduction in oliceridine’s metabolism
When ethambutol is aided by hesperetin, it reduces hesperetin’s metabolism
Frequency undefined:
Abdominal pain
Anaphylaxis
Acute gout
Fever
Headache
LFT abnormalities
Nausea
Pruritis
Peripheral neuritis
Rash
Pruritis
Vomiting
Ethambutol is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the active ingredient.
Pregnancy consideration:
Category B.
Breastfeeding warnings:
The drug is secreted in breast milk, hence use it with caution.
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: ethambutol
Pronounced: eth-am-byoo-tol
Why do we use ethambutol?
Ethambutol is an antitubercular agent. It treats tuberculosis.
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