ethambutol
1
8.8
- noun
- /ˌiːθæmˈbjuːtɒl/
- Specialized
- The patient was started on standard four-drug antituberculosis therapy (rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide).
- ethambutol and isoniazid
- ethambutol and pyrazinamide
- ethambutol and rifampicin
Examples
-
The organism is usually sensitive to isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, but not to pyrazinamide.
Academic text (1992) -
Ethambutol (Myambutol) acts to inhibit enzymes involved in the essential component of the mycobacterial cell wall.
Academic text (2005) -
This is something called ethambutol, which is used to treat tuberculosis.
-
The role of ethambutol and pyrazinamide for the treatment of MDR TB is unclear.
Academic text (2015) -
Antituberculosis therapy, including isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, was given postoperatively on the first day.
Academic text (2007) -
Culture of the discharge was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and sensitive to ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and rifampin.
Academic text (2006) -
Ethambutol absorption is decreased when given concurrently with aluminum-containing antacids (separate by at least 4 hours).
Academic text (2005) -
The doctor prescribed ethambutol to help treat the patient's tuberculosis infection.
-
After confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis, the healthcare provider recommended starting ethambutol as part of the treatment plan.
-
To combat tuberculosis, the patient was advised to take ethambutol alongside other medications.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ethambutol is a lab-made drug name you can remember by breaking it into parts like etham- and butol, which show it is built from small chemical pieces. That's why ethambutol means a medicine used to treat 'tuberculosis' by preventing the growth of 'bacteria'.