Ethambutol and acute myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #4867940-0
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Dec 18, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, dyspnoea, pulmonary oedema, shock. Ethambutol dosage: 275 MG QD 047. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, DIAMICRON MR, IMIDAPRIL, GINSOMIN, HERACLENE. Patient died on 12/04/2005.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5786828-4
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, thrombosis in device. Ethambutol dosage: 150 MG;. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFAMPICIN, CLOPIDOGREL, ABCIXIMAB, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.