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Ethambutol

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Indication:

  • tuberculosis, when drug resistance is suspected

Cautions:

  • warn patients to report visual changes

Contra-indications:

  • young children and elderly patients
  • optic neuritis
  • renal impairment
  • poor vision

Side-effects:

  • red/green colour blindness
  • optic neuritis
  • peripheral neuritis

Routes of administration:

  • oral

The summary of product characteristics should be consulted before prescribing this drug.

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