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Generic: Ethambutol

Form: Tablet 400mg

Indication

Tuberculosis

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

Oral Primary treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis Adult: Initial 8 wk: 15 mg/kg/day or 30 mg/kg thrice wkly given with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide. For patients with history of antimycobacterial therapy: Initial doses: 25 mg/kg/day for 60 days, thereafter reduce to 15 mg/kg/day.

Child Dose

Tuberculosis Child: PO 15–25 mg/kg, max 2.5 g q24h For treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis: 15-25 mg/kg daily or 50 mg/kg twice wkly. For congenitally acquired tuberculosis: Neonates: 15 mg/kg once daily and >1 mth: 15 mg/kg once daily or 30 mg/kg 3 times wkly for 2 mth initial treatment phase.

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Dose adjustment may be needed as determined by blood levels of ethambutol.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; optic neuritis. Lactation.

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Uses of __NAME__

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