Myambutol

Myambutol

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

MYAMBUTOL may produce decreases in visual acuity which appear to be due to optic neuritis. This effect may be related to dose and duration of treatment. This effect is generally reversible when administration of the drug is discontinued promptly. However, irreversible blindness has been reported. (See PRECAUTIONSand ADVERSE REACTIONS).

Liver toxicities including fatalities have been reported (See ADVERSE REACTIONS). Baseline and periodic assessment of hepatic function should be performed.

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

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Uses

MYAMBUTOL is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. It should not be used as the sole antituberculous drug, but should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculous drug. Selection of the companion drug should be based on clinical experience, considerations of comparative safety, and appropriate in-vitro susceptibility studies. In patients who have not received previous antituberculous therapy, ie, initial treatment, the most frequently used regimens have been the following:

  • MYAMBUTOL plus isoniazid

  • MYAMBUTOL plus isoniazid plus streptomycin.

In patients who have received previous antituberculous therapy, mycobacterial resistance to other drugs used in initial therapy is frequent. Consequently, in such retreatment patients, MYAMBUTOL should be combined with at least one of the second line drugs not previously administered to the patient and to which bacterial susceptibility has been indicated by appropriate in-vitro studies. Antituberculous drugs used with MYAMBUTOL have included cycloserine, ethionamide, pyrazinamide, viomycin and other drugs. Isoniazid, aminosalicylic acid, and streptomycin have also been used in multiple drug regimens. Alternating drug regimens have also been utilized.

History

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Other Information

MYAMBUTOL ethambutol hydrochloride is an oral chemotherapeutic agent which is specifically effective against actively growing microorganisms of the genus Mycobacterium, including M. tuberculosis. The structural formula is:

Structural Formula

MYAMBUTOL 100 and 400 mg tablets contain the following inactive ingredients:  Gelatin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Titanium Dioxide and other ingredients.

Myambutol Manufacturers


  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Myambutol (Ethambutol Hydrochloride) Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Sti Pharma, Llc
    Myambutol (Ethambutol Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated [Sti Pharma, Llc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Myambutol (Ethambutol Hydrochloride) Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Myambutol (Ethambutol Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]

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