Ethambutol and Rifampin interaction
Ethambutol and Rifampin: the Rifampin prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Rifampin label · effective 2026-05-05
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.
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