Antimicrobials
Ethambutol

Ethambutol

None
Good (70 to 90%)
$/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Mycobacterium tuberculosis & Mycobacterium avium complex infections.

Visual testing.

Ocular toxicity.

Antimicrobial class: Antitubercular 

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 2.5-4 hours

Urine penetration: 50% unchanged

CSF penetration: Poor