Tobutol Dosage & Drug Information

Indications/Uses

Pulmonary TB.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial treatment 15 mg/kg. Re-treatment 25 mg/kg.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Optic neuritis.

Special Precautions

Severe renal impairment; gout, reduced visual acuity. Lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Retrobulbar neuritis w/ reduced visual acuity, central scotoma, green-red colour blindness. Allergic rashes. GI disturbances. Rarely, jaundice & peripheral neuritis. CNS effects. Hyperuricemia.

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Drug Interactions

May reduce efficacy of uricosurics especially in the presence of INH & pyridoxine. Al-containing antacids.

MIMS Class

Anti-TB Agents

ATC Classification

J04AK02 - ethambutol ; Belongs to the class of other drugs used in the systemic treatment of tuberculosis.

Thai FDA Category

S

Presentation/Packing

Form

Tobutol tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

(foil) 50 × 10's;500's

Tobutol

ethambutol

Manufacturer:

General Drugs House

Distributor:

General Drugs House