What is myambutol used for?

Ethambutol is used with other medications to treat tuberculosis (TB). Ethambutol is an antibiotic and works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections.

When should I stop taking myambutol?

If careful evaluation confirms the magnitude of visual change and fails to reveal another cause, MYAMBUTOL should be discontinued and the patient reevaluated at frequent intervals.

What does ethambutol do to the body?

Ethambutol eliminates certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis and to prevent you from giving the infection to others. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

What is ethambutol side effects?

Headache, loss of appetite, upset stomach, or nausea/vomiting may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.

Is myambutol the same as ethambutol?

Ethambutol (Myambutol) is one of the first-choice antibiotics for treating tuberculosis (TB), but it must be used in combination with other anti-TB antibiotics. It can cause poor vision, so you will need to get your eyesight checked periodically while taking the medication.

What is the cause of tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s spread when a person with active TB disease in their lungs coughs or sneezes and someone else inhales the expelled droplets, which contain TB bacteria.

How long do you take ethambutol?

To help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, it is very important that you keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few weeks. You may have to take it every day for as long as 1 to 2 years or more.

How does ethambutol work against TB?

Ethambutol is an antibiotic that is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It works by stopping the bacteria that cause this disease from growing and increasing in numbers. There are two stages in the treatment for tuberculosis. In the first two months treatment is aimed at killing as many bacteria as possible.

Can ethambutol cause blindness?

The most important complication of ethambutol therapy is retrobulbar neuritis manifest by impaired visual acuity, color blindness and restricted visual fields. Except in patients with pre-existing ophthalmic disease, optic neuritis is extremely rare when ethambutol is used at standard doses (15 mg/kg).

How long should ethambutol be taken?