Myambutol Alternatives Compared
| Myambutol (ethambutol) | Azithromycin | Ethambutol |
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| Myambutol (ethambutol) | Azithromycin | Ethambutol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. Myambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. Ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Prophylaxis
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| More about Myambutol (ethambutol) | More about Azithromycin | More about Ethambutol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1309 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Myambutol side effects |
View all Azithromycin side effects |
View all Ethambutol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Myambutol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
53 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 154 drugs are known to interact with Myambutol:
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Ethambutol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
November 01, 1991 |
November 06, 1967 |
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1 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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