Ethambutol and optic neuritis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5387540-6
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on June 29, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculoma and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, neuropathy peripheral, optic neuritis, vision blurred. Ethambutol dosage: 1200 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRIDOXINE, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5191493-3
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic atrophy, optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, weight decreased. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5956382-2
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 140.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: halo vision, optic neuritis, vision blurred, visual acuity reduced, visual impairment. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFAMPICIN, COREG CR, LISNOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5251993-4
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection, mycobacterial infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuritis, optic neuropathy. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIFAMPICIN, ERYTHROMYCIN, NEURONTIN, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.