Ethambutol (HCl)
Ethambutol (HCl) Information
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Ethambutol (HCl)
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Ethambutol (HCl) is oral antimycobacterial agent. Ethambutol (HCl) is a synthetic, water soluble, heat stable compound. Ethambutol (HCl) is specifically effective against actively growing micro-organism of genus Mycobacterium including M. tuberculosis. Resistance to ethambutol emerges rapidly when the drug is used alone. Therefore Ethambutol (HCl) is always given in combination with other antituberculosis drug.
Indications
Ethambutol (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute leukemia, Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Tuberculosis.
Contraindication
Ethambutol (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Optic neuritis.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Ethambutol (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Thrombocytopenia, Retrotubular neuritis, Pulmonary infiltrates.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ethambutol (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Anorexia, Fever, Abdominal pain, Confusion, Hallucination, Malaise, Disorientation, Hyperuricemia, Joint pain, GI disturbance, Allergic rashes, Confusion, dizziness, Reduction invisual acuity, Green-red colour blindness.
Warnings
Ethambutol should be used with caution in patients with history of gout, kidney disease or vision problems, such as cataracts. It should be used with caution during pregnancy or lactation.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Ethambutol (HCl) Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 15 to 25 mg/ kg |
| Single Dose | 20 (20) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: Initially for 60 Days. |
Ethambutol (HCl) Dosage for Neonatal
| Dose | SA |
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Ethambutol (HCl) Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 15 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 15 (15) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: Maintenance As Required | |
| Dose | 25 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 25 (25) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: Initially for 60 Days |
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