Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Indications
- Tuberculosis, in combination with other drugs (standard unsupervised 6-month treatment)
- Tuberculosis, in combination with other drugs (intermittent supervised 6-month treatment) (under expert supervision)
Drug Interactions
2 drug interactions identified for Ethambutol Hydrochloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
hydrochloride Elderly (in adults); young children (in children) Cautions, further information Understanding warnings Patients who cannot understand warnings about visual side-effects should, if possib...
Side Effects
hydrochloride Common or very common Hyperuricaemia; nerve disorders; visual impairment Rare or very rare Nephritis tubulointerstitial Frequency not known Alveolitis allergic; appetite decreased; asthe...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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