ethambutol /etham·bu·tol/ (ĕ-tham´bu-tol) an antibacterial, specifically effective against Mycobacterium; used with one or more other antituberculous drugs in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, administered as the hydrochloride salt.
ethambutol
ethambutol
eth·am·bu·tol ( -th m by -tôl , -t l)n. An antibacterial drug used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. |
ethambutol
[etham′butol]
an antibacterial agent specifically effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is administered orally as the hydrochloride salt, in conjunction with one or more other antituberculous drugs, in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
ethambutol
a tuberculostatic agent.
ethambutol
Myambutol AIDS A combination therapy agent used to treat TB and MAC Adverse effects ↓/distorted vision, pain and swelling of joints, burning pain, N&V, headache, mental confusion Contraindications Ethambutol should not be
given to children too young to be monitored for changes in vision. See AIDS.
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