Ethambutol and anaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388668-7
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, activities of daily living impaired, acute psychosis, agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, blood culture positive, culture stool positive, delusion of grandeur. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFABUTIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, FLUCONAZOLE, HIV ANTIVIRALS. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #4930973-X
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 14, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cataract , hemianopia heteronymous, optic neuropathy, vision blurred, visual acuity reduced, visual field defect. Ethambutol dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #4930975-3
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 14, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atypical mycobacterial infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cataract , hemianopia heteronymous, optic neuropathy, visual acuity reduced, visual field defect. Ethambutol dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN. Patient recovered.