Generic name ethambutol

Brand name Myambutol

Classification Antituberculotic

Indication

Contraindication

Adverse effect

Dosage 100 mg 1 tab once a day

Nursing Responsibilities Assess patient for infection (appearanc e of wounds, sputum, VS, urine and stool and WBC.) at beginning and during therapy. Tell the patient about the drug side effect. Instruct the patient to avoid alcoholic beverages while using this medication.

Ethambutol Hypersensi- Headache, loss tivity to the of appetite, eliminates drug. certain upset stomach, bacteria that or nausea or cause vomiting may tuberculosis occur. (TB). It is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis and to prevent you from giving the infection to others. Read more at Nurseslabs.c om Ethambutol (Myambutol)

Source: Drug Study on Ethambutol. Retrieved August 24, 2012 from: http://nurses labs.com/eth ambutol/