Ethambutol and optic neuropathy Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5304999-0
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , headache , myopathy toxic, optic atrophy, optic nerve disorder, optic neuropathy, visual field defect. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIFAMPICIN, METFORMIN, PLAQUENIL. 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 #4978210-4
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2006. Male patient, 71 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: cataract , cerebral atrophy, cerebral ischaemia, lacunar infarction, maculopathy, optic ischaemic neuropathy, optic neuropathy, retinal pigment epitheliopathy. Ethambutol dosage: 1400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, LISINOPRIL W. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5599463-8
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuropathy, vision blurred. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BIAXIN, RIFAMPICIN. 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.

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.