Comparing Ethambutol vs Isoniazid / Pyrazinamide / Rifampin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Tuberculosis - Active, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis. ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Tuberculosis - Active. isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Tuberculosis, Active
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| More about Ethambutol | More about Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin | ||||||||
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Ethambutol has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ethambutol side effects in more detail. |
See also: isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Myambutol | Rifater | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 132 drugs are known to interact with ethambutol:
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A total of 903 drugs are known to interact with isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 06, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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