Ethambutol
- Generic Name
- Ethambutol
- Brand Names
- Etibi, Myambutol
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C10H24N2O2
- CAS Number
- 74-55-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 8G167061QZ
- Background
Ethambutol is a bacteriostatic agent indicated alongside medications such as isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Ethambutol was first described in the literature in 1961. It was developed out of a need for therapies active against isoniazid resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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- Indication
Ethambutol is indicated in combination with other anti-tuberculosis drugs in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Ethambutol is commonly used in combination with isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide.
- Associated Conditions
- Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare Complex (MAC), Mycobacterium Infections, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
- Associated Therapies
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