Ethambutol and arthralgia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5388666-3
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , antibody test positive, antinuclear antibody positive, arthralgia, blood immunoglobulin a increased, complement factor c3 increased, crepitations, erythema, glomerulonephritis proliferative. Ethambutol dosage: 750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #4812377-3
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, weighting 120.0 lb, was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, difficulty in walking, pain . Ethambutol dosage: 400 MG 3X/DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with KALETRA, TRUVADA, CIPROFLOXACIN, AZITHROMYCIN, MYCOBUTIN, DAPSONE, ANDROGEL, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.