Lambutol Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ethambutol HCl

Indications/Uses

Pulmonary TB.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial treatment: 15 mg/kg/day. Re-treatment: 25 mg/kg/day combined w/ other anti-TB drug for 2 mth. Then decrease to 15 mg/kg/day.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Optic neuritis.

Special Precautions

Severe renal impairment; gout, reduced visual acuity. Lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Retrobulbar neuritis w/ reduced visual acuity, central scotoma, green-red colour blindness. Allergic rashes. GI disturbances. Rarely, jaundice & peripheral neuritis. CNS effects. Hyperuricaemia.

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Drug Interactions

May reduce efficacy of uricosurics, especially in the presence of INH & pyridoxine. Al-containing antacids.

MIMS Class

Anti-TB Agents

ATC Classification

J04AK02 - ethambutol ; Belongs to the class of other drugs used in the systemic treatment of tuberculosis.

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Lambutol tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 50's

Form

Lambutol tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 50's

Lambutol

ethambutol

Manufacturer:

Atlantic Lab

Distributor:

Atlantic Pharma