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   Ethambutol

Ethambutol
(oral) (tablet)


Treats tuberculosis (TB).

ALTERNATE NAMES

Myambutol

 
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Ethambutol
Myambutol
Uses
Treats tuberculosis (TB).

Storage
  • Store at room temperature and protect from direct heat, moisture, and light. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.


How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Tablet. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often. Ethambutol can be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Take this medicine on a regular schedule.
  • Keep taking it even if you are feeling better.
  • Your doctor will tell you when you can stop taking it.

Side Effects
  • Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Any vision changes such as blurring, color blindness, trouble seeing Eye pain Swelling of face, lips, throat Hives Wheezing or trouble breathing Numbness, pain, or tingling in hands or feet Joint pain Fever or chills Skin rash

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to ethambutol or if you have damaged eye nerves (optic neuritis).

Missed Dose
  • Take the missed dose as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose. You should not use two doses at the same time.

Drug Interactions
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. Check with your doctor before taking ethambutol if you have gout, kidney disease, or liver disease. This medicine may cause blurred vision.
  • If it does, avoid driving or using dangerous machinery.

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