noun
- A synthetic drug used to treat tuberculosis and certain mycobacterial infections, often used in combination with other antituberculous agents.
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical; also called EMB
Examples
- Ethambutol is a first-line drug in the standard treatment regimen for tuberculosis.
- The patient was prescribed a combination therapy including isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol.
- Ethambutol can cause optic neuritis, so regular eye examinations are recommended during treatment.
- The doctor adjusted the ethambutol dosage based on the patient's renal function.
- Ethambutol resistance has emerged in some multidrug-resistant tuberculosis strains.