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Total Ethambutol reports: 15.Ethambutol FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 4 Reported hospitalizations: 6.
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Ethambutol Side Effects: vision blurred, optic atrophy, optic neuropathy, optic neuritis, hypoaesthesia, myopathy toxic, dizziness, delusion of grandeur, culture stool positive, blood culture positive, anaemia,
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Ethambutol Side Effects reported to FDA
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5599463-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic neuropathy, vision blurred. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BIAXIN, RIFAMPICIN. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5493171-X
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chromatopsia, visual disturbance. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 3 - 400MG TABS HS PO. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5387540-6
Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on June 29, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculoma and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoaesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, optic neuritis, vision blurred. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 1200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRIDOXINE, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388666-3
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, antibody test positive, antinuclear antibody positive, arthralgia, blood immunoglobulin a increased, complement factor c3 increased, crepitations, erythema, glomerulonephritis proliferative. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388668-7
Health Professional from AUSTRALIA reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, activities of daily living impaired, acute psychosis, agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, blood culture positive, culture stool positive, delusion of grandeur. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFABUTIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, FLUCONAZOLE, HIV ANTIVIRALS. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5387540-6
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on June 29, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculoma and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoaesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, optic neuritis, vision blurred. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 1200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRIDOXINE, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388666-3
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, antibody test positive, antinuclear antibody positive, arthralgia, blood immunoglobulin a increased, complement factor c3 increased, crepitations, erythema, glomerulonephritis proliferative. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388668-7
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, activities of daily living impaired, acute psychosis, agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, blood culture positive, culture stool positive, delusion of grandeur. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFABUTIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, FLUCONAZOLE, HIV ANTIVIRALS. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5786828-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute myocardial infarction, thrombosis in device. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 150 MG;. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFAMPICIN, CLOPIDOGREL, ABCIXIMAB, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5754140-5
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 28, 2008. Female patient, weighting 83.11 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombocytopenia. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 1000MG TIW (M,W,F) PO. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPIN, ISONIAZID, HISTINEX, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5723922-8
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection, angioplasty, stent placement, acute myocardial infarction and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombosis in device. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, ASPIRIN, ABCIXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5727293-2
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema, dysphonia, laryngeal oedema, pharyngeal oedema, respiratory distress. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5298642-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: condition aggravated, dizziness, myopathy toxic, optic atrophy, vision blurred, visual acuity reduced, visual disturbance, xanthopsia. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIFAMPICIN, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5304999-0
ETHAMBUTOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, headache, myopathy toxic, optic atrophy, optic nerve disorder, optic neuropathy, visual field defect. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIFAMPICIN, METFORMIN, PLAQUENIL. Patient recovered.
Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5266111-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ETHAMBUTOL problem on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with ETHAMBUTOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting. ETHAMBUTOL dosage: 400 MG 4 TABS DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPIN, PYRAZINAMIDE, ISONIAZID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.