Ethambutol interactions
Ethambutol (Myambutol), an antibiotic has 5 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 3 major, 1 moderate, 1 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Interactions from the label
Major interactions (3)
It is recommended to avoid concurrent administration of ethambutol with aluminum hydroxide containing antacids for at least 4 hours following ethambutol administration. (Ethambutol label, Drug interactions)
It is recommended to avoid concurrent administration of ethambutol with aluminum hydroxide containing antacids for at least 4 hours following ethambutol administration. (Ethambutol label, Drug interactions)
It is recommended to avoid concurrent administration of ethambutol with aluminum hydroxide containing antacids for at least 4 hours following ethambutol administration. (Ethambutol label, Drug interactions)
Moderate interactions (1)
Alternative treatment for clarithromycin should be considered when treating patients receiving rifabutin ANTI-TB (Tuberculosis) Ethambutol 1200 mg 300 mg once a day for 7 days Healthy subjects (10) (Rifabutin label, Drug interactions)
Minor mentions (1)
The literature contains reports of acute adrenal crisis or adrenal insufficiency induced by the combination of rifampin-isoniazid-ethambutol or rifampin-isoniazid in patients with Addison’s disease. (Rifampin label, Drug interactions)
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